Lauren Motyl is a long-ball hitter who has the ability to post some low scores. She has tremendous ability, but will need to be more consistent in order to reach her potential. Spring 2007: Placed in a tie for 51st playing as an individual in the UCF Challenge...Participated in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic finishing second overall for UCF in a tie for 52nd place. Fall 2006: Did not compete. As a Junior (2005-06): Best event of the year came in the fall at the Stetson Invitational where she tied for second. She posted a career-low 3-under 69 in the second round at Stetson. She finished fourth on the team with a 79.15 stroke average and had three top-20 finishes. She tied for the team lead with two rounds at par or better. She tied for 20th in the season-opening Napa River Grill Cardinal Cup hosted by Louisville and tied for 14th while competing as an individual at the UCF Invitational. She shot an even-par 72 in the first round at the UCF Invitational. As a Sophomore (2004-05): Motyl finished a close third on the team with a 79.6 stroke average and was second on the team with four top-20 finishes. Her best finish on the year was a tie for fifth at the Pat Bradley Invitational in Miami. She tied for low on the team with Ashley Grier at that event and posted a season-low round of 2-over 74 in the final round. She carded 12 rounds of 76 or better on the year. She was UCF's top finisher at the UCF Invitational at Stoneybrook, where she tied for 12th. As a Freshman (2003-04): Motyl made immediate impact on the UCF program, finishing second on the team with a 79.9 stroke average. She appeared in eight tournaments and had a top-20 finish in her first tournament as a Golden Knight at the Louisville Cardinal Cup (Sept. 20-21). She posted two other top-20 finishes at the Beacon Woods Invitational (Oct. 10-12) and the Waterlefe/USF Invitational (Mar. 15-16). She had a tremendous fall season finishing in the top three on the team in all five tournaments. She led the team in scoring twice. Her low score was an even-par 72 in the opening round of the Beacon Woods Invitational. Prior to UCF: Motyl was a four-year letterwinner at New Bedford High School in New Bedford, Mass. She won the state championship her sophomore season and also finished second in the state as a junior and senior. She was the 2002 RE/MAX World Long Drive Junior Girls Champion. She hit a drive 288 yards to win the title, 12 yards longer than the second-place finisher. She was named the 2001-02 Boston Globe Girls' Golfer of the Year and was a three-time Boston Herald all-scholastic team member. Personal: Lauren Ashley Motyl was born in New Bedford, Mass., and is the daughter of Edward and Jeanne Motyl. She is a liberal studies major. Lauren Motyl's Golf Snapshot |
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