July 10, 2004

By: Jay Cristal
Website: http://www.1st-in-golf.com

Both the Men and Women's Team Win the Hofstra Invitational

The St. John's women's golf team won its first ever golf tournament, carding a final round 17-over par 305 at the Hofstra Invitational. The Red Storm finished forty-one shots ahead of second place Long Island University.

The St. John's men's golf team was also victorious winning their first event of the season, shooting a final round 12-over par 300, six strokes ahead of Siena College.

The St. John's women finished the tournament in grand fashion by placing one thru five on the leaderboard. Sophomore Christin Thomson became only the second woman to win a tournament at St. John's, carding a final round three-over par 75.

The Red Storm rounded out the top five with another great team performance. Junior Jaclyn Sanders shot a final round six-over par 78 and finished second for the tournament. Sophomore Maggie Steciuk finished the day in third place, shooting a four-over par 76.

Junior Jennifer Rhee shot a season best four-over par 76 to finish fourth and sophomore Katie Lebel carded an 11-over par 83 to round out the top five. Also see: bargain golf equipment.

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