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Bjorgvinsdottir has a Thursday to remember
4/27/2017 1:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Bulldogs’ senior leader earns individual bid to NCAA regional play and all-conference honors on the same day
FRESNO, Calif. – Shortly before 9 a.m. PT on Thursday morning, Fresno State senior Gudrun Bjorgvinsdottir learned that she was selected to participate in the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals – Albuquerque site – in front of teammates and administration while watching the selection show live on the Golf Channel, approximately four hours later she was named an all-conference selection by the Mountain West.
"I was super happy when I saw my name on the screen," said Bjorgvinsdottir. "I have been so close for the last three years, so this was extra special to finally make it my last year. I'm really excited for this opportunity to play with the top ranked teams and individuals in the NCAA."
It is Bjorgvinsdottir's first bid for postseason play, despite winning the Mountain West individual title in 2014, tallying five top 20's in 2015 and posting a 73.32 scoring average in 2016.
The all-MW nod was her second career. Bjorgvinsdottir was named a second-team All-MW selection on Thursday, as well as in 2014 as a freshman.
The Iceland native is coming off a tie for ninth place at the Mountain West Championship, April 21-23. It was her third top 10 finish in four years at the annual conference event. For the 2016-17 season, she owned a 73.43 scoring average and had seven top 20 finishes, including three top 10 finishes.
How it Works
Four regional tournaments will be conducted May 8-10 to determine the championship field. Regional tournaments are considered preliminary rounds of NCAA championship competition and all national championship policies apply.
A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition; 18 teams and six individuals per regional (4).
Of these players, six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional; 132 players in total will advance to the championship finals
The national championship will be May 19-24 at Rich Harvest Farms, in Sugar Grove, Illinois, hosted by Northern Illinois. The final three days of the championship will be televised live by the Golf Channel.
The regional sites and the selected teams and individuals are listed below
2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship Sites:
(4) Regionals -- May 8-10:
Athens, Georgia, site University of Georgia Golf Course (Georgia, host)
Columbus, Ohio, site Scarlet Course/OSU Golf Course (Ohio State, host)
Lubbock, Texas, site The Rawls Course (Texas Tech, host)
Albuquerque, N.M., site UNM Championship Course (New Mexico, host)
Finals -- May 19-24:
Sugar Grove, Ill., site Rich Harvest Farms (Northern Illinois, host)
Albuquerque Regional Participants
(Conference automatic qualifiers are indicated in parenthesis next to the institution)
INDIVIDUALS
1. Martina Edberg, Cal State-Fullerton
2. Bianca Pagdanganan, Gonzaga
3. Jess Yuen, Missouri
4. Gudrun Bjorgvinsdottir, Fresno State
5. Paige Lee, UC Davis
6. Kristin Le, Santa Clara
TEAMS
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. Duke (ACC)
4. Miami
5. Oklahoma State
6. N.C. State
7. Cal
8. Illinois
9. Pepperdine
10. Washington
11. SMU
12. Campbell (Big South)
13. Denver (Summit)
14. New Mexico State (WAC)
15. Cal Poly (Big West)
16. Sacramento State (Big Sky)
17. Houston Baptist (Southland)
18. Texas Southern (SWAC)
More info: a full list of the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals can be found HERE.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
"I was super happy when I saw my name on the screen," said Bjorgvinsdottir. "I have been so close for the last three years, so this was extra special to finally make it my last year. I'm really excited for this opportunity to play with the top ranked teams and individuals in the NCAA."
It is Bjorgvinsdottir's first bid for postseason play, despite winning the Mountain West individual title in 2014, tallying five top 20's in 2015 and posting a 73.32 scoring average in 2016.
The all-MW nod was her second career. Bjorgvinsdottir was named a second-team All-MW selection on Thursday, as well as in 2014 as a freshman.
The Iceland native is coming off a tie for ninth place at the Mountain West Championship, April 21-23. It was her third top 10 finish in four years at the annual conference event. For the 2016-17 season, she owned a 73.43 scoring average and had seven top 20 finishes, including three top 10 finishes.
How it Works
Four regional tournaments will be conducted May 8-10 to determine the championship field. Regional tournaments are considered preliminary rounds of NCAA championship competition and all national championship policies apply.
A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition; 18 teams and six individuals per regional (4).
Of these players, six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional; 132 players in total will advance to the championship finals
The national championship will be May 19-24 at Rich Harvest Farms, in Sugar Grove, Illinois, hosted by Northern Illinois. The final three days of the championship will be televised live by the Golf Channel.
The regional sites and the selected teams and individuals are listed below
2017 NCAA Women's Golf Championship Sites:
(4) Regionals -- May 8-10:
Athens, Georgia, site University of Georgia Golf Course (Georgia, host)
Columbus, Ohio, site Scarlet Course/OSU Golf Course (Ohio State, host)
Lubbock, Texas, site The Rawls Course (Texas Tech, host)
Albuquerque, N.M., site UNM Championship Course (New Mexico, host)
Finals -- May 19-24:
Sugar Grove, Ill., site Rich Harvest Farms (Northern Illinois, host)
Albuquerque Regional Participants
(Conference automatic qualifiers are indicated in parenthesis next to the institution)
INDIVIDUALS
1. Martina Edberg, Cal State-Fullerton
2. Bianca Pagdanganan, Gonzaga
3. Jess Yuen, Missouri
4. Gudrun Bjorgvinsdottir, Fresno State
5. Paige Lee, UC Davis
6. Kristin Le, Santa Clara
TEAMS
1. Stanford
2. USC
3. Duke (ACC)
4. Miami
5. Oklahoma State
6. N.C. State
7. Cal
8. Illinois
9. Pepperdine
10. Washington
11. SMU
12. Campbell (Big South)
13. Denver (Summit)
14. New Mexico State (WAC)
15. Cal Poly (Big West)
16. Sacramento State (Big Sky)
17. Houston Baptist (Southland)
18. Texas Southern (SWAC)
More info: a full list of the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals can be found HERE.
"Just the Ticket to Build Our Community" – The Bulldog Scholarship Fund gives Bulldog alumni, fans and friends the opportunity to support Fresno State Athletics and the student-athletes who inspire them. For information about how you can support the Bulldog Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bulldogscholarshipfund.com or call 559-278-7160
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