Women's Golf moves up two spots to ninth on second day of Jekyll Island Collegiate

Women's Golf moves up two spots to ninth on second day of Jekyll Island Collegiate
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March 23, 2024

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — The Ohio Northern women's golf team moved up two spots into ninth place in the second round of the Jekyll Island Collegiate hosted by Oglethorpe (Ga.) University on Saturday.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears carded a 23-over par 311 on the second day after a 328 in the first round of the 54-hole tournament.
  • Northern now stands ninth of 18 teams with a 63-over par 639.
  • #10 Wellesley (Mass.) leads the team standings with a 610, #4 Williams (Mass.) is second with a 611, #7 Redlands (Calif.) and #12 Amherst (Mass.) are tied for third with 617, Southwestern (Tex.) is fifth with a 632 and #25 Sewanee (Tenn.) is sixth with a 634.
  • ONU Record: 29-18.
  • Venue: Indian Mound G.C. - Jekyll Island, Ga.

ONU Individuals

  • Junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) leads the Polar Bears after 36 holes with an 11-over par 77-78—155, good for a tie for 18th place out of 102 golfers.
  • Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) is tied for 30th with a 14-over par 82-76—158.
  • Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) is tied for 45th with an 83-79—162.
  • Junior Bekah Baumlein (Mainesville/Kings) is tied for 54th with an 86-78—164.
  • Senior Torrie Smith (Kokomo, Ind./Western) is tied for 79th with a 91-84—175.

Notables

  • In her career, Honigford has been Medalist 20 times in 42 career tournaments.
  • The tournament is a 3-day, 54-hole affair.
  • All five individuals improved their standings in the second round.
  • Head coach Chad Bucci is 424-272-2 in his 11th season at the helm of the ONU women's golf team, a winning percentage of 

Up Next

  • Round 3 will be held Sunday at Indian Mound Golf Club at Jekyll Island, Ga.
  • ONU's tee times will be every nine minutes from 9:48-10:24 am.