DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Hampton University women's golf team opened its spring slate by winning the Gary Freeman Spring Invitational hosted by Bethune-Cookman on Friday and Saturday at the LPGA International.
 
The Lady Pirates shot a three-day score of 706, beating Savannah State by 30 strokes.
 
Junior Cheryl Chua posted the best individual score, taking the top spot after firing a 22-over 166 (90-76) – and her second-round 76, on top of being the team's lone round in the 70s, was the low round for Hampton on the weekend.
 
Freshman Zora Moore shot a 31-over 175 (90-85) to finish third, while senior Mikea Granberry was fourth after shooting a 34-over 178 (93-85).
 
Freshman Britney Smith was sixth with a 43-over 187 (94-93).
 
On the men's side, though the Pirates didn't record a final team score, junior Dawson Hobbs came in 66th with a 90-over 306 (105-106-95), while junior Arthur Davis was 67th after firing a 95-over 311 (106-92-113).
 
Florida Atlantic won the men's team title with a 902 (304-302-296).
 
Army's Marcus Plunkett won the men's individual title with a 4-over 220 (73-73-74).
 
The Pirates and Lady Pirates will be in Jacksonville, Fla. on March 9-12 to compete in both the Benbow Collegiate and the Bulldog Florida Invitational. For more information on Hampton University golf, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.