Women's Golf sits 15th of 24 teams after Day 1 of Golfweek Division III Octobert Classic
October 15, 2023
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) led the Ohio Northern women's golf team in Sunday's first round of the three-day Golfweek Division III Octobert Classic. The Polar Bears currently sit in 15th place in the 24-team field.
The Basics
- The Polar Bears shot a first-round score of 315.
- ONU Record: 19-0
- Venue: Baytowne Golf Club - Miramar Beach, Fla.
Results
- Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) leads the tournament with a first-round score of 286.
- Emory (Ga.) is second with a 302, Washington and Lee (Va.) is third with a 303, Illinois Wesleyan is fourth with a 304 and Grinnell (Iowa) is fifth with a 306.
Notables
- Honigford led ONU on Sunday with a 2-over-par 74 on the 5,618-yard course. She is currently tied for eighth place individually.
- Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) and junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) are tied for 23rd with a 4-over-par 76.
- Senior Torrie Smith (Kokomo, Ind./Western) is tied for 115th with a 17-over-par 89.
- ONU head coach Chad Bucci is 414-254-2 in his 11th season at the helm of the ONU women's golf team.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears return to action on Monday for the second round of the Golfweek NCAA Division III Fall Invitational in Miramar Beach, Fla.