Bowling Green State University Athletics
Women's Golf Places Fifth; Binzel Breaks School Record
May 01, 2000 | Women's Golf
May. 1, 2000
The Bowling Green State University women's golf team concluded its 1999-2000 season by placing fifth in the second annual Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championship held this past Friday through Sunday at Walden Ponds in Hamilton, Ohio. The Falcons finished sixth in last year's inaugural event.
BG was led by freshman Shelley Binzel (Dublin, OH/ Coffman) who placed 11th with a three-round score of 238. Sophomore Shannon Smith (Waynesville, OH) was next for the Falcons placing 27th at 253. Seniors Missy Hinds (Noblesville, IN) and Kate Kolesnik (Oshawa, ONT/Paul Dwyer) tied for 32nd at 258. Freshman Stephanie Elsea (Worthington, OH/ Kilbourne) had a 260 to finish tied for 37th, while senior Shannon Sharp (Centerville, OH) placed 39th with a 261.
Shelley Binzel broke the school record for season average with a mark of 80.18. The previous mark of 80.3 was set by Laura Broadbent (1986-87).
WEEKEND SUMMARY 2000 Mid-American Conference Championship Walden Ponds (Hamilton, OH) - Par 72
Final Team Standings:
1 - Kent 306-296-300--902 2 - Ohio 312-298-315--925 3 - Eastern Michigan 320-322-311--953 4 - Toledo 322-337-314--973 5 - BOWLING GREEN 346-333-319--998 6 - Western Michigan 334-335-331--1000 7 - Northern Illinois 332-339-335--1006
Individual Medalist (of 42 individuals):
Jan Dowling (Kent) 73-74-73--220
BG Golfers:
11 - Shelley Binzel 84-78-76--238 27 - Shannon Smith 89-85-79--253 T32 - Missy Hinds 88-82-88--258 T32 - Kate Kolesnik 85-89-84--258 T37 - Stephanie Elsea 89-88-83--260 39 - Shannon Sharp 92-88-81--261
