Neumann, Honigford tie for Medalist honors as Women's Golf wins second Pioneer Classic title

By Tim Glon

WEST LAFAYETTE — Senior Annika Neumann (Valley City/Avon) and freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) tied for Medalist honors to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to the team title at the Pioneer Classic 2 tournament on Sunday at River Greens Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (5-1 overall) won the four-team tournament with a 328 on the 5932-yard, par-72 course.

The 328 is the seventh-lowest 18-hole score in school history.

Otterbein was second with a 346, Marietta was third with a 371 and Muskingum was fourth with a 375.

Neumann and Honigford were first of 33 golfers individually with 6-over par 78s.

Sophomore Torrie Smith (Russiaville, Ind./Western) was fifth with an 85, senior Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) tied for seventh with an 87 and sophomore Bella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) tied for 12th with an 89.

The Polar Bears will return to action on Monday at the Muskingum Invitational at the Zanesville Country Club.

Team Standings

1. Ohio Northern 328, 2. Otterbein 346, 3. Marietta 371, 4. Muskingum 375.

Top 5 Individuals

t1. Annika Neumann (ONU) 78, t1. Grace Honigford (ONU) 78, t3. Beth Leber (Mar) 91, t3. Meg Thomas (Ott) 81, 5. Torrie Smith (ONU) 85.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t1. Annika Neumann 78, t1. Grace Honigford  78, 5. Torrie Smith 85, t7. Lydia Cranmer 87, t12. Bella Orofino 89.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

6. Rylie Smith 86, t15. Olivia Galigher 91.