April 30, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee has announced the teams and individuals selected to participate in the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships Regionals. In the Central Regional, Baylor was selected as the eighth seed among the 21 teams invited. The Bears' tournament will be held at May 10-12 at the University of Michigan Golf Course, Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosted by the University of Michigan.

The invitation is the eighth straight for Baylor dating back to 2000 under head coach Sylvia Ferdon. Baylor's 2004 program advanced to the NCAA Finals and finished tied for 19th. Last year the Bears finished 14th at the Central Regional held at the Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas; the best BU individual score was posted by Anna Rehnholm who finished tied for 44th shooting 17 over par.

Regional tournaments are considered preliminary rounds of NCAA championships competition, and all national championships policies will apply. A total of 324 participants have been selected for the regional competition. Of these players, 126 will advance to the championships finals including eight teams and two individuals from each regional.

The championships finals will be held May 22-25 at the LPGA International Legends Course, Daytona Beach, Florida, hosted by the University of Central Florida and the Central Florida Sports Commission.