Bacso leads women’s golf team to second-place finish at ONU Polar Bear Invitational

Senior Laura Bacso tied for second in the player standings to lead the Olivet College women’s golf team to a runner-up finish at the Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational, held at the Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod, Ohio.

Results
Bacso leads women’s golf team to second-place finish at ONU Polar Bear Invitational
April 2, 2017

HARROD, Ohio – Senior Laura Bacso tied for second in the player standings to lead the Olivet College women's golf team to a runner-up finish at the Ohio Northern University Polar Bear Invitational, held at the Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod, Ohio.

THE BASICS
Location: Colonial Golfers Club; Harrod, Ohio
Par / Yardage: 72 / 5,912

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • After shooting a 350 in Saturday's first round, the Comets shaved 21 strokes off their total today with a tournament-low 329 for a two-day total of 679 strokes.
  • University of Northwestern Ohio won the team title with a 664 (333-331).
  • Faithe Carr from Northwestern Ohio was the medalist with a 159 (81-78).

FOR THE COMETS

  • Senior Laura Bacso shot five strokes better today with a 79 for a two-round total of 163 strokes.
  • Freshman Nicole Deweyert completed her two rounds in 166 strokes (85-81) to finish sixth in the player standings.
  • Freshman Ashley Folleth improved by eight strokes with an 83 for two-day total of 174 strokes and tie for ninth on the player leaderboard.
  • Sophomore Hayley Cooper finished with a 178 (92-86).
  • Freshman Molly Morey was a stroke behind at 179 (90-89).
  • Freshman Taylor Elley played as an individual and posted a 174 (90-84).

FINAL TEAM SCORES

1. Northwestern Ohio 333-331=664, 2. OLIVET 350-329=679, 3. Ohio Northern 357-xxx=xxx, 4. Otterbein (Ohio) 350-348-698, T5. Adrian 357-358=715, T5. Capital (Ohio) 356-359=715, 7. Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) 367-372=739, 8. Heidelberg (Ohio) 361-385=746, 9. Tiffin (Ohio) 385-387=772, 10. Lourdes (Ohio) 410-387=797, 11. Ursuline (Ohio) 438-407=845.

UP NEXT

  • Olivet makes the trip to St. Louis next Saturday and Sunday to play in the Washington University Spring Invitational at the Norman Probstein Community Golf Course.