Women's Golf sits 15th of 24 teams after Day 1 of Golfweek Division III Octobert Classic

Women's Golf sits 15th of 24 teams after Day 1 of Golfweek Division III Octobert Classic
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October 15, 2023

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) led the Ohio Northern women's golf team in Sunday's first round of the three-day Golfweek Division III Octobert Classic. The Polar Bears currently sit in 15th place in the 24-team field.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears shot a first-round score of 315.
  • ONU Record: 19-0
  • Venue: Baytowne Golf Club - Miramar Beach, Fla.

Results

  • Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) leads the tournament with a first-round score of 286.
  • Emory (Ga.) is second with a 302, Washington and Lee (Va.) is third with a 303, Illinois Wesleyan is fourth with a 304 and Grinnell (Iowa) is fifth with a 306.

Notables

  • Honigford led ONU on Sunday with a 2-over-par 74 on the 5,618-yard course. She is currently tied for eighth place individually.
  • Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) and junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) are tied for 23rd with a 4-over-par 76.
  • Senior Torrie Smith (Kokomo, Ind./Western) is tied for 115th with a 17-over-par 89.
  • ONU head coach Chad Bucci is 414-254-2 in his 11th season at the helm of the ONU women's golf team.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Monday for the second round of the Golfweek NCAA Division III Fall Invitational in Miramar Beach, Fla.