Women's Golf is 19th of 24 after second round of stacked GolfWeek October Classic

Women's Golf is 19th of 24 after second round of stacked GolfWeek October Classic
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October 16, 2023

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. — The Ohio Northern women's golf team is 19th of 24 teams after two rounds of the three-day Golfweek NCAA Division III October Classic. The tournament is the premier tournament in Division III this fall, as 21 of the 24 teams are either ranked or receiving votes in the Women's Golf Coaches Association national poll.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears have a 315-319—634 through 36 of 54 rounds.
  • ONU Record: 19-0
  • Venue: Baytowne Golf Club - Miramar Beach, Fla.

Results

  • Ohio Northern is ahead of #24 Wisconsin-Whitewater (323-316—639).
  • Northern also leads California Lutheran and Oglethorpe (Ga.), who are both receiving votes in the WGCA poll.
  • The Polar Bears are within 12 strokes of eight nationally-ranked foes, including #17 Denison (632), #19 Trinity (Tex.) (629), #18 Sewanee (Tenn.) (628), #10 Methodist (N.C.) (628), #20 Rhodes (Tenn.) (627), #15 Texas-Dallas (625), #8 St. Catherine (Minn.) (623) and #2 Washington (Mo.) (622) entering the final round.
  • No. 5 Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) leads the tournament with a 36-hole score of 286-297--593.
  • #7 Carnegie (Mellon (Pa.) is second with a 309-296--605, #13 Centre (Ky.) is third with a 309-300--609 and #3 Emory (Ga.) and #14 Illinois Wesleyan are tied for fourth with 611s.
  • Katelyn Vo of Pomona-Pitzer leads the individual standings with a 1-under par 143.

Notables

  • Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) leads ONU through 36 holes with a 6-over-par 74-76—150 on the 5,618-yard course.
  • Honigford is currently tied for 15th place out of 119 golfers individually.
  • Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) is tied for 26th with a 76-77—153.
  • Junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) is tied for 35th with a 76-79—155.
  • Senior Torrie Smith (Kokomo, Ind./Western) is 116th with an 89-87—176.
  • 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 will compete in the final round of the Golfweek NCAA Division III Fall Invitational in Miramar Beach, Fla. on Tuesday.