Women's Golf leads; Cranmer, Neumann, Honigford in three-way tie for top spot after first round of Otterbein Invitational

By Tim Glon

SUNBURY — Seniors Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) and Annika Neumann (Valley City/Avon) and freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) are all tied for lead after the first round of the Otterbein Invitational on Saturday at Northstar Golf Course.

The three players all fired 6-over par 78s to lead the 42-women field after the first day of the two-day tournament.

The Polar Bears (22-3-1 overall) lead the team standings with a 318, Otterbein is second with a 327, Muskingum is third with a 365, Marietta is fourth with a 366 and Capital is fifth with a 383.

Two Otterbein players are one shot back with 79s.

Playing as individuals, sophomores Bella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) and Torrie Smith (Russiaville, Ind./Western) are three shots back in sixth place with 81s.

Sophomore Meghan Utterdyke (Lebanon/Fenwick) shot an 84 and sophomore Olivia Galigher (Bolivar/Tuscarawas) had an 85.

Complete results will be posted when they become available.

The Polar Bears will return to action on Sunday with the final round of the Otterbein Invitational.

Team Standings

1. Ohio Northern 318, 2. Otterbein 327, 3. Muskingum 365, 4. Marietta 366, 5. Capital 383.

Top 5 Individuals

t1. Lydia Cranmer (ONU) 78, t1. Annika Neumann (ONU) 78, t1. Grace Honigford (ONU) 78, t4. Emma McGreal (Ott) 79, t4. Jackie Adler (Ott) 79.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t1. Lydia Cranmer 78, t1. Annika Neumann 78, t1. Grace Honigford 78, Meghan Utterdyke 84, Olivia Galigher 85.

Other Ohio Northern Individual Results

t6. Bella Orofino 81, t6. Torrie Smith 81, Karlee Staugler 83, Allison Rountree 92, Rylie Smith 93, Angela Miller 97, Jessica Tubbs 97, Shelby Starkey 105, Ellie Miller 115.