Women's Golf maintains 16-shot lead, Honigford expands individual advantage to nine after Round 2 of OAC Championships

Women's Golf maintains 16-shot lead, Honigford expands individual advantage to nine after Round 2 of OAC Championships
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May 1, 2021

By Tim Glon

WEST LAFAYETTE —The Ohio Northern women's golf team maintained its double-digit lead after the second round on Saturday at the 2021 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships at River Greens Golf Course.

The Polar Bears (26-3 overall) entered the day with a 17-stroke lead over second-place Otterbein with a first round 329. Northern followed that up with a second round 339 and now hold a 16-shot lead over the Cardinals (668-684), which shot a 338 on Saturday.

Individually, all five ONU golfers are in the top 12 with four in the top six in the 42-woman field.

First round leader freshman Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) fired a 4-over par 76 to follow her first round 81 and will enter the final round with a commanding 9-shot lead with a 157.

Senior Annika Neumann (Valley City/Avon) is tied for third with an 84-84—168, senior Lydia Cranmer (Farmington Hills, Mich./Ladywood) is fifth with an 82-88—170, sophomore Torrie Smith (Russiaville, Ind./Western) is sixth with an 82-91—173 and sophomore Meghan Utterdyke (Lebanon/Fenwick) is 12th with a 90-91—182.

The top 14 finishers and ties at the end of the 54-hole tournament will earn All-OAC honors.

Otterbein is second with a 684, Baldwin Wallace is third with a 728 and Muskingum is fourth with a 748.

The third and final round will begin with flighted tee times on Sunday at 10:30 am.

Team Standings

1. Ohio Northern 329-339—668, 2. Otterbein 346-338—684, 3. Baldwin Wallace 361-367—728, 4. Muskingum 363-385—748, 5. Capital 378-383—761, 6. John Carroll 389-385—774, 7. Mount Union 397-384—781, 8. Marietta 410-379—789.

Top 14 Individuals (Top 14 after 54 holes earn All-OAC honors)

1. Grace Honigford (ONU) 81-76—157, 2. Rachel Hatley (Ott) 87-79—166, t3. Annika Neumann (ONU) 84-84—168, t3. Lyndsay Blum (Ott) 84-84—168, 5. Lydia Cranmer (ONU) 82-88—170, 6. Torrie Smith (ONU) 82-91—173, t7. Emma McGreal (Ott) 86-88—174, t7. Anna Schatschneider (BW) 85-89—174, 9. Alyssa Shawger (Mar) 96-79—175, 10. Viv George (Ott) 89, 11. Sarah Brown (JCU) 90-89—179, 12. Meghan Utterdyke (ONU) 90-91—181, 13. Morgan Mullaly (Musk) 93-89—182, t14. Meg Thomas (ott) 96-87—183, t14. Erika Marano (Musk) 86-97—183.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

1. Grace Honigford 81-76—157, t3. Annika Neumann 84-84—168, 5. Lydia Cranmer 82-88—170, 6. Torrie Smith 82-91—173, 12. Meghan Utterdyke 90-91—181.