Cumberlands golfer Kaitlyn Riley wins NAIA national title

Cumberlands sophomore Kaitlyn Riley won the NAIA’s individual title after shooting a 4-under par 140 over two rounds at the women’s golf national championships at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler, Ga. The former Anderson County standout’s second-round 68 tied for the lowest 18-hole score in the tournament’s history.

Riley finished two shots ahead of Keiser’s Elsa Westin and seven shots ahead of three others.

Defending champion Keiser won the team title with a 23-over par 599. Cumberlands tied for fourth at 39 over.

“It’s a day of mixed emotions as on the team side we came up short of our goal (as a team),” Cumberlands Coach Chris Kraftick said in a news release. “Obviously, on the flip side is Kaitlyn winning the individual national championship and tying the 18-hole tournament record. I’m so proud of her and how she has matured over the last two years. She’s an amazing talent.”

This story was originally published May 20, 2016 at 9:22 PM with the headline "Cumberlands golfer Kaitlyn Riley wins NAIA national title."