Grace Honigford breaks school record, fires 5-under par 68 as Women's Golf wraps up regular season with a victory at Denison Spring Shootout

Grace Honigford breaks school record, fires 5-under par 68 as Women's Golf wraps up regular season with a victory at Denison Spring Shootout
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April 28, 2024

GRANVILLE — Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) broke her own school record by two shots, firing a 5-under par 68 to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a victory at the Denison Spring Shootout in the regular season finale on Sunday.

The Basics

  • The Polar Bears carded a 21-over par 313 to win the 5-team tournament.
  • Host Denison was second with a 316, Wooster was third with a 324, Muskingum was fourth with a 373 and Ohio Wesleyan was fifth with a 449.
  • ONU Record: 63-35 Overall.
  • Venue: Denison Golf Club - Granville, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

  • Senior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) won Medalist honors by 8 shots in the 34-woman field.
  • Sophomore Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) tied for fourth with a 77.
  • Junior Rhianna Firmstone (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) tied for eighth with an 81.
  • Junior Amelia Burger (Centerville) was 17th with an 87.

Notables

  • Honigford has been Medalist 21 times in 45 career tournaments. 
  • Her 68 was two shots better than her pervious record of 70, set earlier this year.
  • The tournament was one 18-hole round.
  • Head coach Chad Bucci is 436-283-2 in his 11th season at the helm of the ONU women's golf team, a winning percentage of .606.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will return to action Friday-Sunday with the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships at River Greens Golf Course in West Lafayette.