Ohio Northern is fourth of eight teams after Day 1 of 2019 OAC Women's Golf Championships
By Tim Glon
WEST LAFAYETTE — Ohio Northern is fourth of eight teams after the first day of the 2019 Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championships on Saturday at River Greens Golf Course.
Senior Caitlin Silva (Hilliard/Bradley) is tied for ninth out of 42 golfers with a 85-42—127 and sophomore Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) is 12th with a 84-44—128 after 27 holes of the 54-hole tournament to lead Ohio Northern.
The top 14 golfers and tied after the competion of the 54-hole event earn All-Conference honors.
Freshman Karolyne Staugler (Saint Henry) is tied for 20th with a 90-44—134 on the par-72, 5810-yard course and is just four shots back of the top 14.
Junior Taylor Daniel (Columbia City, Ind.) is 30th with a 93-46—139 and Emily McLaughlin (Bellefontaine) is 34th with a 102-45—147.
Mount Union leads the team standings at the midway point with a 339-163—502, Otterbein is second with a 344-168—512, Capital is third with a 349-174—523 and heidelberg is fifth with a 357-172—529.
Capital's Kaitlyn Kinley leads the tournament individually by four strokes with a 77-43—117.
Friday's first round was postponed due to heavy rains in the area, forcing the ladies to play 27 holes on Saturday and Sunday.
The Polar Bears' final 27 holes will begin on Sunday with tee times beginning at 9 am.
Team Standings
1. Mount Union 339-163—502, 2. Otterbein 344-168—512, 3. Capital 349-174—523, 4. Ohio Northern 352-175—527, 5. Heidelberg 357-172—529, 6. Baldwin Wallace 349-184—533, 7. John Carroll 363-180—543, 8. Marietta 383-179—562, Muskingum - No Team Score.
Top 14 Individual Results (All-OAC)
1. Kaitlyn Kinley (Cap) 77-43—117, 2. Rachel Markle (MtU) 84-37—121, 3. Anna Schatschneider (BW) 80-43—123, t4. Sarah Beckwith (JCU) 82-43—125, t4. Morgan Stubbendieck (MtU) 82-43—125, t6. Maddie Durbin (Ott) 84-42‚126, t6. Alexis Julien (Berg) 84-42—126, t6. Brianna Potts (MtU) 83-43—126, t9. Caitlin Silva (ONU) 85-42—127, t9. Lyndsat Blum (Ott) 88-39—127, t9. Autumn Simpson (Berg) 86-41—127, 12. Lydia Cranmer (ONU) 84-44—128, 13. Abby Grospitch (Ott) 85-44—129, 14. Meg Thomas (Ott) 87-43—130.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
t9. Caitlin Silva 85-42—127, 12. Lydia Cranmer 84-44—128, t20. Karolyne Staugler 90-44—134, 30. Taylor Daniel 93-46—139, 34. Emily McLaughlin 102-45—147.