Women's Golf wins Cardinal Super Classic in record-setting fashion; Honigford wins Medalist honors for third conseutive tournament
By Tim Glon
SUNBURY —The Ohio Northern women's golf team won the Otterbein Cardinal Super Classic in record-setting fashion on Saturday and Sunday at Northstar Golf Course.
The Polar Bears (26-3 overall) set 18- and 36-hole school records with a 318-321—639 to defeat Otterbein by 35 strokes in the five team tournament.
The first round 318 on Saturday broke the previous record of 321 and the 36-hole 639 broke the previous mark of 648. Both marks were set at the Wittenberg Fall Invitational on Oct. 9-10, 2010.
Freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) won Medalist honors for the third consecutive tournament and the fourth time this season, posting a 9-over par 78-75—153. Her 153 is the third-lowest 36-hole total in ONU history.
Seniors Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) and Annika Neumann (Valley City/Avon) finished right behind in second and third with 78-78—156 and a 78-79—157, respectively. Those scores are tied the fourth and eighth all-time at ONU as well.
The three players all fired 6-over par 78s to lead the 42-women field after the first day of the two-day tournament.
Otterbein finished second with a 327-337—664, Marietta was third with a 366-373—739, Muskingum was fourth with a 365-378—743 and Capital finished fifth with a 383-378—761.
Playing as individuals, sophomores Torrie Smith (Russiaville, Ind./Western) and Bella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) finished sixth and seventh. Smith was sixth with an 81-85—166 and Orofino was seventh with an 81-86—187.
Sophomore Meghan Utterdyke (Lebanon/Fenwick) was 12th with an 84-89—173 and sophomore Olivia Galigher (Bolivar/Tuscarawas) was 13th with an 85-90—175.
Complete results will be posted when they become available.
The Polar Bears will return to action on April 30-May 2 at the Ohiuo Athletic Conference Championships at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette.
Team Standings
1. Ohio Northern 318-321—639, 2. Otterbein 327-337—664, 3. Marietta 366-373—739, 4. Muskingum 365-378—743, 5. Capital 383-378—761.
Top 5 Individuals
1. Grace Honigford (ONU) 78-75—153, 2. Lydia Cranmer (ONU) 78-78—156, 3. Annika Neumann (ONU) 78-79—157, t4. Emma McGreal (Ott) 79-84—163, t4. Lyndsay Blum (Ott) 83-80—163.
Ohio Northern Individual Results
1. Grace Honigford 78-75—153, 2. Lydia Cranmer 78-78—156, 3. Annika Neumann 78-79—157, t12. Meghan Utterdyke 84-89—173, 14. Olivia Galigher 85-90—175
Other Ohio Northern Individual Results
6. Torrie Smith 81-85—166, 7. Bella Orofino 81-86—167, t15. Allison Rountree 92-84—176, t17. Karlee Staugler 83-94—177, t22. Rylie Smith 93-93—186, 29. Angela Miller 97-98—195, Jessica Tubbs 97, Shelby Starkey 105, Ellie Miller 115.