Women's Golf shares title at Otterbein Classic; Honigford wins Medalist honors

By Tim Glon

WEST LAFAYETTE — Freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) won Medalist honors to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a first place tie at the Otterbein Classic on Sunday at River Greens Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (22-3-1 overall) tied Otterbein with 507s on the 27-hole, par-108 course. Marietta was third with a 571 and Capital was fourth with a 609.

Honigford was first out of 27 golfers with a 78-41—119 to earn Medalist honors for the fourth time in nine tournaments this season.

Sophomore Meghan Utterdyke (Lebanon/Fenwick) shot a 124, sophomore Bella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) shot a 130, sophomore Torrie Smith (Russiaville, Ind./Western) shot a 134 and sophomore Karlee Staugler (Saint Henry) carded a 142.

The Polar Bears will return to action next Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18 in two Otterbein Invitational tournaments at Northstar Golf Course in Sunbury.

Team Standings

t1. Ohio Northern 507, t1. Otterbein 507, 3. Marietta 571, 4. Capital 609.

Top 5 Individuals

1. Grace Honigford (ONU) 78-41—119, 2. Meghan Utterdyke 83-41—124, t3. Rylie Smith 85-40—125, t3. Lyndsay Blum 125, 5. Emma McGreal 126.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

1. Grace Honigford 78-41—119, 2. Meghan Utterdyke 83-41—124, Bella Orofino 86-44—130, Torrie Smith 87-47—134, Karlee Staugler 99-43—142.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

t3. Rylie Smith 85-40—125, Olivia Galigher 84-48—132.