Olivet ninth at MIAA Jamboree #1

SAUGATUCK, Mich. –The University of Olivet women's golf team opened the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) portion of its schedule with a ninth-place finish at the first jamboree, hosted by Hope College and played at the Clearbrook Golf Course.

THE BASICS

• Tournament: MIAA Jamboree #1
• Location: Clearbrook Golf Course; Saugatuck, Michigan
• Course Info: Par 72 / 5,629 yards
• UO Team: 9th of 9 (+91)
• Top UO Individual: Ella LaMothe (+8), T7th of 60

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Comets had a 379 team score.
• Defending MIAA champion Saint Mary's (Ind.) College took first with a 313 team score.
• Melanie Maier from Saint Mary's and Grace Dubec from Trine (Ind.) University shared medalist honors with matching 75s.

FOR THE COMETS

• Junior Ella LaMothe shot Olivet's low round with an 80 to tie for sixth in the player standings. Beginning her day on hole No. 10, she shot a six over par 42 on the back nine before shooting a two-over par 38 on the front nine. LaMothe had three birdies on the front nine – a three on No. 1, a three on No. 4 and a four on No. 5.
• Senior Rylee Honsowitz completed her round in 92 strokes.
• Freshman Ryleigh Reese carded a 98.
• Freshman Madison Cowhy added to the Comets' score with a 109.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Saint Mary's (Ind.) 313, 2. Calvin 321, 3. Trine (Ind.) 335, 4. Adrian 335, 5. Hope 346, 6. Kalamazoo 354, 7. Alma 359, 8. Albion 363, 9. OLIVET 379.

UP NEXT

• Olivet competes on Saturday and Sunday at the Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Invitational. There is a 9 a.m. CT shotgun start both days from the Ironwood Golf Club in Normal, Illinois.