Honigford records a hole-in-one, Women's Golf breaks or ties nine school records in winning effort at Bluffton Fall Classic

BLUFFTON — Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) recorded the first hole-in-one in school history, leading the Ohio Northern women's golf team on another record-breaking day Saturday and Sunday at the Bluffton Fall Classic.

Honigford and the Polar Bears set or tied nine school records on the weekend, including her ace.

The Basics

• The Polar Bears finished first of three teams with a 308-302—610.
• ONU Record: 19-0.
• Venue: Bluffton G.C. - Bluffton, Ohio

School Records

• Team - 36-hole record of 610 - Broken.
• Team - 18-hole record of 302 - Tied.
• Team - 4th consecutive tournament victory - Broken.
• Team - 19-0 start to a season - Broken
• Honigford - first ace in ONU history - Broken.
• Honigford - 18-hole final round of 70 - Broken.
• Honigford - 36-hole score of 143 - Tied.
• Honigford - 4th consecutive Medalist honor - Broken.
• Honigford - 19th career Medalist honor - Broken.
• Honigford also tied her 36-hole school record of 143, set at the Bluffton Fall Classic in 2021.
• She won Medalist honors by three shots.

Results

• The Polar Bears won by 48-shot advantage over Bluffton (658) and a 132-shot lead over Defiance (742).

Notables

• Honigford finished with a 1-under par score on the par-72, 5600-yard course.
• Her ace was on the 145-yard 14th hole and she used an 8-iron.
• Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) finished second of 15 players with a career-low 75-71—146
• Junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) finished third with a career-low tying 78-76—154.
• Senior Torrie Smith (Kokomo, Ind./Western) tied for 7th with a career-low 82-81—163.
• ONU head coach Chad Bucci is now 414-254-2 in his 11th season at the helm.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will return to action Oct. 15-17 at the Golfweek NCAA Division III Fall Invitational in Miramar Beach, Fla.