Working for the weekend 🍢
We've got 3 #Noles in the top 20 at the Kroger Queen City Championship‼️
1. Amanda Doherty -7
3. Lottie Woad -6
16. Frida Kinhult -2
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On this day nine years ago (April 7, 2017), Florida State women's golf beat Florida in a top-10 match play contest, 3-2. Kim Metraux outlasted Florida's Kelly Grassel in 22 holes for the clinching win. Matilda Castren and Morgane Metraux also won their matchups for the Seminoles.
Darren Woo is a 56-year-old firefighter. He works full-time for the Savannah River Site Fire Department and also volunteers for Columbia County. He's been a caddie at Champions Retreat, about 20 minutes from Augusta National, for six years. He's also a father to five boys.
Two weeks ago, Woo looped for three @RazorbackWGolf players during a practice round at Champions – one of them was Maria Jose Marin. When Marin asked Woo if he'd caddie for her at @anwagolf, Woo jumped at the chance. Behind the scenes, Marin's father, Jose, was giving up the bag, telling his daughter, “I love you with all my heart, but you need someone that knows how to handle a tournament of this level.”
Woo had zero experience at Augusta National, though his calming presence and positivity earned him the loop for Saturday's final round. Arkansas coach Shauna Estes-Taylor said Woo's southern accent was so calming, that one could "meditate to it."
Throughout the final day, Woo encouraged Marin with things such as:
Be confident.
You’re going to work it out.
Give yourself a chance.
Keep your head up.
Breathe.
"He was my greatest support during the whole week and a key to the victory," Marin said.
Woo revealed after Marin's win that he worked a 14-hour shift that ended at 7 a.m. Saturday, less than four hours before Marin's tee time. He also shared that he not only has one granddaughter but he has two more grandchildren on the way.
“Maybe I’ll be lucky enough and have three granddaughters," Woo said, "and they can all grow up to be like Maria.”
On this day nine years ago, Florida State women's golf won the Clemson Invitational. FSU shot 10-under par as a team -- two strokes better than second-place Furman. FSU's Matilda Castren took the individual crown. Amanda Doherty and Kim Metraux each finished in the top 15.
🍢 Highest semester GPA in department history
🍢 76% of student-athletes with a 3.0
🍢 18 teams with a 3.0
🍢 31 student-athletes on the President's List
🍢 144 student-athletes on the Dean's List
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It’s the Saturday before Christmas & two (2) spots are left at the CGX Exposure Camp Jan. 10-11, 2026. Come join me and some of the best coaches in the business in my hometown of Ocala, FL. It’s a great way to kick off the new year! Merry Christmas to all & to all a great night!
On this day 46 years ago, Florida State women's golf won the Beacon Woods Tournament in New Port Richey. Michele Guilbault claimed the individual title for FSU. Marla Anderson and Lisa Young placed third and eight, respectively, for the Seminoles.