Matanzas golfer Alexandra Gazzoli advances to state championships

The sophomore finished third at the Class 2A state tournament last year.

By Brent Woronoff
| 6:16 p.m. November 2, 2021

Alexandra Gazzoli was the top individual qualifier at the Region 1-2A girls' golf tournament. File photo

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Matanzas golfer Alexandra Gazzoli is returning to the state championships.

The sophomore was the top individual qualifier and the overall runner-up at the Region 1-2A tournament Nov. 2 at Turkey Creek Golf Course in Alachua. Gazzoli shot 2-over 74.

Gazzoli finished third last year at the Class 2A state championships with a 76-74--150.

The Class 2A state championships will be Nov. 12-13 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.

While Gazzoli will be moving on, the Matanzas boys' and girls' seasons came to an end. The Matanzas girls finished sixth among 12 teams in the regional tournament. Zoe Alred placed 25th out of 75 golfers despite an injury.

The Matanzas boys' team finished fifth on Nov. 1 at Golden Ocala. Marcos Defeo and Alek Libby each shot an 84 to tie for 21st place.

At the Region 1-3A tournament Nov. 1 at Hawkstone Country Club in Gainesville, individual qualifiers Carmella Carlisi and Kate Parsons of Flagler Palm Coast did not advance. Carlisi finished tied for 10th overall with a 75. Parson was 30th with an 84.