Neumann, Honigford lead No. 24 Women's Golf to victory at second Capital Purple and White Invitational

By Tim Glon

GALENA — Senior Annika Neumann (Valley City/Avon) and freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) each shot 82s to lead the No. 24-ranked Ohio Northern women's golf team won the Capital Purple & White Invitational 2 on a cold and windy Sunday at the Royal American Links.

The Polar Bears (15-2 overall) won the 5-team tournament with 337 strokes.

Neumann and Honigford tied for third out of 30 golfers.

Sophomore Meghan Utterdyke (Lebanon/Fenwick) shot an 84 to finish sixth, senior Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) carded an 89 and sophomore Bella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) shot a 94 for ONU.

Otterbein was second with a 342, Marietta was third with a 359, Muskingum was fourth with a 405 and Capital was fifth with a 407.

Otterbein's Lyndsey Blum won Medalist honors with an 80.

Complete results will be posted when they become available.

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

Team Standings

1. Ohio Northern 337, 3. Otterbein 342, 3. Marietta 359, 4. Muskingum 405, 5. Capital 407.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Lynsey Blum (Ott) 80, 2. Beth Lebar (Mar) 81, t3. Annika Neumann (ONU) 82, t3. Grace Honigford (ONU) 82, 5. Rachel Hatley (Ott) 83.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t3. Annika Neumann 82, t3. Grace Honigford 82,, t6. Meghan Utterdyke 84, Lydia Cranmer 89, Bella Orofino 94.