Kent State Finishes Second At Lady Buckeye Invitational
4/19/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's 14-stroke lead was too much for No. 22 Kent State to overcome, as the Buckeyes completed their wire-to-wire victory Sunday at the Lady Buckeye Invitational. The defending champion Golden Flashes finished second, 10 shots behind OSU.
“The golf course played really tough today,” KSU head coach Mike Morrow said. “Par was closer to 75 today realistically. I thought we played good team golf, but we were just a little too far behind to start the day. We still finished ahead of some pretty good teams though.”
The Buckeyes wrapped up the 54-hole event at the 6,228-yard, par 72 Scarlet Course with a 31-over, 895. KSU turned in a 905, while Washington was third at 911.
OSU's In Hong Lim claimed medalist honors, riding an opening round 68 to the victory as she finished at one-over-par, 217 just a single stroke clear of Michigan State's Laura Kueny.
A pair of Flashes finished in the top five, led by sophomore Martina Gavier's (Cordoba, Argentina) career-best fourth-place showing at plus-six (222). Senior Kirby Dreher (Fort St. John, B.C.) was two shots further back in fifth place her 14th top 10 finish in her last 20 events. Freshmen Mercedes Germino (Necochea, Argentina) and Mandi Morrow (Kent, Ohio) both tied for 17th at 231. Germino's first career ace at the 146-yard eighth hole highlighted her final round.
“We're starting to get more consistent play out of the back of our line-up and that's crucial heading into this time of the year,” Morrow said. “I feel good about next week winning our conference tournament is something we set as a goal and take a lot of pride in.”
Kent State begins its quest for an 11th consecutive Mid-American Conference title Thursday (April 24) with the opening two rounds of the 72-hole tournament at Longaberger GC in Nashport, Ohio.
Lady Buckeye Invitational Final Results
Columbus, Ohio ~ April 18-19, 2009
Scarlet Course ~ 6,228 yards, par 72
Team Scores
1. Ohio State 295-294-306=895
2. Kent State 299-304-302=905
3. Washington 302-308-301=911
4. Northwestern 299-300-316=915
5. Indiana 299-310-310=919
6. Michigan State 307-304-309=920
7. Rollins College 310-316-312=938
8. Illinois 313-308-320=941
T9. Kansas 309-314-327=950
T9. Penn State 310-319-321=950
11. Wisconsin 313-317-324=954
12. Iowa 327-310-325=962
13. Minnesota 321-322-324=967
14. Kansas State 328-319-325=972
15. Nebraska, 319-324-331=977
Individual Leaders
1. In Hong Lim, Ohio State 68-74-75=217
2. Laura Kueny, Michigan State 74-69-75=218
3. Anya Alvarez, Washington 71-78-71=220
4. Martina Gavier, Kent State 72-75-75=222
5. Kirby Dreher, Kent State 73-78-73=224
Kent State Individuals
4. Martina Gavier 72-75-75=222
5. Kirby Dreher 73-78-73=224
T17. Mandi Morrow* 74-79-79=231
T17. Mercedes Germino 74-82-75=231
T24. Maddi Swaney 80-74-79=233
T58. Shamira Marshall 84-77-82=243
* Played as an individual
“The golf course played really tough today,” KSU head coach Mike Morrow said. “Par was closer to 75 today realistically. I thought we played good team golf, but we were just a little too far behind to start the day. We still finished ahead of some pretty good teams though.”
The Buckeyes wrapped up the 54-hole event at the 6,228-yard, par 72 Scarlet Course with a 31-over, 895. KSU turned in a 905, while Washington was third at 911.
OSU's In Hong Lim claimed medalist honors, riding an opening round 68 to the victory as she finished at one-over-par, 217 just a single stroke clear of Michigan State's Laura Kueny.
A pair of Flashes finished in the top five, led by sophomore Martina Gavier's (Cordoba, Argentina) career-best fourth-place showing at plus-six (222). Senior Kirby Dreher (Fort St. John, B.C.) was two shots further back in fifth place her 14th top 10 finish in her last 20 events. Freshmen Mercedes Germino (Necochea, Argentina) and Mandi Morrow (Kent, Ohio) both tied for 17th at 231. Germino's first career ace at the 146-yard eighth hole highlighted her final round.
“We're starting to get more consistent play out of the back of our line-up and that's crucial heading into this time of the year,” Morrow said. “I feel good about next week winning our conference tournament is something we set as a goal and take a lot of pride in.”
Kent State begins its quest for an 11th consecutive Mid-American Conference title Thursday (April 24) with the opening two rounds of the 72-hole tournament at Longaberger GC in Nashport, Ohio.
Lady Buckeye Invitational Final Results
Columbus, Ohio ~ April 18-19, 2009
Scarlet Course ~ 6,228 yards, par 72
Team Scores
1. Ohio State 295-294-306=895
2. Kent State 299-304-302=905
3. Washington 302-308-301=911
4. Northwestern 299-300-316=915
5. Indiana 299-310-310=919
6. Michigan State 307-304-309=920
7. Rollins College 310-316-312=938
8. Illinois 313-308-320=941
T9. Kansas 309-314-327=950
T9. Penn State 310-319-321=950
11. Wisconsin 313-317-324=954
12. Iowa 327-310-325=962
13. Minnesota 321-322-324=967
14. Kansas State 328-319-325=972
15. Nebraska, 319-324-331=977
Individual Leaders
1. In Hong Lim, Ohio State 68-74-75=217
2. Laura Kueny, Michigan State 74-69-75=218
3. Anya Alvarez, Washington 71-78-71=220
4. Martina Gavier, Kent State 72-75-75=222
5. Kirby Dreher, Kent State 73-78-73=224
Kent State Individuals
4. Martina Gavier 72-75-75=222
5. Kirby Dreher 73-78-73=224
T17. Mandi Morrow* 74-79-79=231
T17. Mercedes Germino 74-82-75=231
T24. Maddi Swaney 80-74-79=233
T58. Shamira Marshall 84-77-82=243
* Played as an individual
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