Flagler College's Stella Jelinek and head coach Santiago Cavanagh received top honors at the Peach Belt Conference, with Jelinek earning Player of the Year and Cavanagh named co-Coach of the Year. Jelinek's performance has been exceptional, achieving back-to-back player of the year accolades, making her the fifth golfer in the conference's history to do so. Additionally, Henriette Stranda made the first team, and Jordyn Hodgson made the second team. Cavanagh, on the other hand, earned his sixth coach of the year honor in women's golf. The Saints are set to commence the PBC Tournament with the first round at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia.

By the Numbers
  • Jelinek has seven top 10 finishes, six top fives, and three tournament titles this year.
  • Stella Jelinek won the Golfweek D2 Fall Invitational with a 4-under par 209, tied for first place at the NCAA Division II National Championship Fall Preview with a 6-under 138, and topped the field at the Emerald Coast Collegiate with an 8-under 205.
  • Cavanagh has six coach of the year honors in women's golf.
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State of Play
  • The Saints are gearing up to start the PBC Tournament at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia.
  • Jelinek led the team and the PBC with an average of 71.32 strokes per round.
What's Next

The Saints are set to compete in the PBC Tournament, commencing with the first round at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia.

Bottom Line

Flagler College's Stella Jelinek and coach Santiago Cavanagh have been recognized for their outstanding performance in women's golf, with Jelinek earning the Player of the Year accolade and Cavanagh named co-Coach of the Year. Their success reflects the team's strong position heading into the upcoming PBC Tournament.