OU Women's Golf Player Mikhaela Fortuna Qualifies for the NCAA !

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Oklahoma women's golfer Mikhaela Fortuna has been selected to participate as an individual in the NCAA Athens Regional May 8-10 at UGA Golf Course, as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday.

"Mikhaela had a solid year and deserved to be picked as an individual," said Oklahoma head women's golf coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell. "Her finish at the Big 12 Championship significantly improved her individual rank. I am excited that we are able to go to a familiar course. It will be a huge advantage for her."

Here is the staff wrtiers article about the selection for Fortuna.

https://soonersports.com/news/2023/4/26 ... s-regional

Fortuna has played well all season for the Sooners. I wish her good luck in the NCAA Regional at Athens.

Boomer Sooner!

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OU Women's Golf: Michaela Fortuna set to Open Regional Play

Oklahoma Women's Golfer, Michaela Fortuna opens play in the NCAA Regional in Athens, GA this morning. Fortuna is the playing as an individual in the NCAA Tourney due to her excellent finish in the Big 12 Women's Tourney as she finished in a Tie for 3rd Place.

Fortuna tees off at 8:53 AM CST this morning.

Here is the staff writers article about Fortuna's Regional entry.

https://soonersports.com/news/2023/5/6/ ... s-regional

Good luck to Ms. Fortuna in the 3-day event with 18 holes played each day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Boomer Sooner!

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OU's Mickaela Fortuna turned in a round of 1-under par 71 on the first day of the NCAA Athens Regional. The 1-under round by Fortuna places her in a tie for 9th Place. The leading score is at 68 by a player from Furman. Two players are at 69 with five players at 70 and four players at 71.

Fortuna saved her round by playing very well on the back 9. After a 3-over par front nine, Fortuna rallied to shot 4-under on the back with 5 birdies and 1 bogey.

Here is the staff writers article about the day for Fortuna.

https://soonersports.com/news/2023/5/8/ ... ning-round

Her round on Tuesday starts at 7:58 AM CST.

Good luck to Ms. Fortuna tomorrow.

Boomer Sooner!

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Michaela Fortuna had a slow start to her round on Tuesday at the NCAA Regional in Athens, GA. Ms. Fortuna bogeyed 5 of the first 6 holes but a birdie on the 9th hole dropped her back to 4-over on the front nine. Two more bogeys on #11 and #13 raised her score to 6-over with 5 holes remaining. In a bit of a comeback, Fortuna birdied the last to holes (both Par 5's) to finish her day at 4-over par 76. Her two day total is 3-over at 147 and leaves her in a Tie for 19th in the Individual Portion of the NCAA Regional.

Here is the staff writers article about Fortuna's round on Tuesday.

https://soonersports.com/news/2023/5/9/ ... s-regional

For the two days, Ms. Fortuna is playing the Par 5's very well as she is 5-under on them while playing 8 Par 5's. The Par 3's have been a tough go for Fortuna so far though as she is 5-over while playing 8 Par 3's.. The Par 4's have been played fairly well by Fortuna as she is 3-over while playing 20 Par 4's in the two days.

Good luck to Ms. Fortuna in her final round today. It looks like Fortuna tees off at 7:58 today.

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Michaela Fortuna, OU Women's Golfer, finished her 3rd round in very good fashion on Wednesday as she finished with a birdie, par, birdie, eagle on last four holes. Ms. Fortuna shot 5-under par on her back nine to finish at 2-under 70 for the day. The 70 gave her a three-day total of 1-over Par at 217. Fortuna finished in a Tie for 11th place with 2 other players.

The front nine for Ms. Fortuna was her nemesis again on Wednesday as she shot 3-over Par. For the three rounds, Fortuna was 10-over Par on the front nine and 9-under Par on the back nine. Here is the staff writers article about Wednesday's round.

https://soonersports.com/news/2023/5/10 ... s-regional

Fortuna finished the three-day event 1-over 217 and was the fourth-highest ranked individual on a non-advancing team. Kent State's Leon Takagi advanced to the NCAA Championship as an individual. Congratulations to Ms. Fortuna on her regional play.

"Mikhela has had a fantastic career and I'm so proud of everything she has done for our program" said Oklahoma head women's golf coach Veronique Drouin-Luttrell. "She came to Norman as a shy 17-year old kid and is leaving with a college degree and so much confidence. We loved having her on our team and can't wait to see what is next for her."

I have enjoyed commenting on her play for the last two years. She is a very consistent player that will be tough to replace in the upcoming seasons for the Sooners.

Boomer Sooner!