Women’s golf team places third at MIAA Jamboree #1

The Olivet College women’s golf team began its pursuit of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship with a third-place finish at the first jamboree of the season. Today’s event was held at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall.

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Women’s golf team places third at MIAA Jamboree #1
September 19, 2016

MARSHALL, Mich. – The Olivet College women's golf team began its pursuit of a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship with a third-place finish at the first jamboree of the season. Today's event was held at The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall.

THE BASICS
Location: The Medalist Golf Club; Marshall, Mich.
Par / Yardage: 72 / 5,834 yards

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Comets posted a 336 team score.
  • Hope College won the jamboree with a 309 team score, followed by Saint Mary's (Ind.) College in second at 323. Alma College was 10 strokes behind Olivet with a 346. Trine (Ind.) University and Calvin College tied for fifth with 353s. Adrian College was seventh at 357, followed by Alma College in eighth, 360; and Kalamazoo College in ninth, 520.
  • Nicole Meyer was the medalist with an even par 72.

FOR THE COMETS

  • Senior Laura Bacso had the Comets' best round with a 76 to finish third in the player standings. She had a 44 on the front nine and a 32 on the back nine. In the back nine, Bacso made four birdies and five pars. The four total birdies was a jamboree-best.
  • Sophomore Hayley Cooper was next with an 85.
  • Freshman Nicole Deweyert completed her round in 87 strokes.
  • Freshmen Ashley Folleth and Molly Morey both shot an 88.

UP NEXT

  • The second jamboree is Saturday at the Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana, with Saint Mary's serving as the host school.