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Falcons Finish Play At Mary Fossum Invitational
September 24, 2017 | Women's Golf
Final Statistics
LANSING, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University women's golf team wrapped up play at the Mary Fossum Invitational today (Sept. 24) by shooting a round-three 323. The Falcons shot a 945 (302, 320, 323, +35) on the tournament to finish in eighth place. The 54-hole tournament, which featured 10 teams, was hosted by Michigan State University and played at the Forest Akers West Golf Course.
"We just weren't able to capitalize on our opportunities today," said head coach Stephanie Young following today's round.
The Falcons finished ahead of MAC foes Eastern Michigan (953) and Central Michigan (967), while Michigan State (859) won the tournament. Bowling Green's Erin Fahey (225) and Nichole Cox (232) both finished in the top 20. Fahey finished tied for eighth, while Nichole Cox ended the tournament tied for 20th.
BY THE NUMBERS
T8: Erin Fahey (72, 70, 83 – 225, +9)
T20: Nichole Cox (78, 78, 76 – 232, +16)
T38: Julia Durkin (75, 85, 80 – 240, +24)
48: Sammi Blackburn (77, 87, 84 – 248, +32)
58: Sarah Kern (86, 89, 86 – 261, +45)
FALCON FACTS
* For the second-straight week, Erin Fahey carded a 54-hole 225. That mark is tied for the second best 54-hole score of her career.
* Fahey's round-two 70 is an 18-hole career low.
* By finishing tied for eighth, Fahey recorded her sixth top-10 finish of her career.
* Nichole Cox, who scored a 232 to finish tied for 20th, now has a pair of top-20 finishes through the first three tournaments of her career.
* Cox's round-three 76 is the second best 18-hole score of her career.
* Julia Durkin's 240 is the second best 54-hole score of her career. Her top score, a 224, was recorded last week at the Cardinal Classic.
* Durkin's round-one 75 is the third lowest 18-hole score of her collegiate career.
* Sammi Blackburn's hole-and-one on the ninth hole in the first round was one of two eagles across the entire tournament.
* In that first round, Blackburn carded a 77, which is the top 18-hole score of her career.
* Sarah Kern ended her play at the Mary Fossum Invitational by carding seven pars.
TEAM TIDBITS
* Bowling Green's round-one 302 is the program's best 18-hole score of the 2017-18 season.
* BGSU has now finished ahead of four different MAC schools on the season. Across the first three tournaments of the season, Bowling Green has finished ahead of Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Ohio.
* The Falcons finished fifth in the tournament with 23 birdies.
* Bowling Green (Sammi Blackburn hole-and-one in round one) and Northern Illinois were the only two schools to record an eagle in the tournament.
* Bowling Green is now halfway done with its fall schedule. The Falcons will compete in three more tournaments before beginning the spring schedule in early February.
UP NEXT
* The Falcons head to Portage, Michigan over Oct. 2-3 to compete at the KZoo Classic.
* The tournament is being hosted by Western Michigan University, and will be played at The Moors Golf Club.
LANSING, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University women's golf team wrapped up play at the Mary Fossum Invitational today (Sept. 24) by shooting a round-three 323. The Falcons shot a 945 (302, 320, 323, +35) on the tournament to finish in eighth place. The 54-hole tournament, which featured 10 teams, was hosted by Michigan State University and played at the Forest Akers West Golf Course.
"We just weren't able to capitalize on our opportunities today," said head coach Stephanie Young following today's round.
The Falcons finished ahead of MAC foes Eastern Michigan (953) and Central Michigan (967), while Michigan State (859) won the tournament. Bowling Green's Erin Fahey (225) and Nichole Cox (232) both finished in the top 20. Fahey finished tied for eighth, while Nichole Cox ended the tournament tied for 20th.
BY THE NUMBERS
T8: Erin Fahey (72, 70, 83 – 225, +9)
T20: Nichole Cox (78, 78, 76 – 232, +16)
T38: Julia Durkin (75, 85, 80 – 240, +24)
48: Sammi Blackburn (77, 87, 84 – 248, +32)
58: Sarah Kern (86, 89, 86 – 261, +45)
FALCON FACTS
* For the second-straight week, Erin Fahey carded a 54-hole 225. That mark is tied for the second best 54-hole score of her career.
* Fahey's round-two 70 is an 18-hole career low.
* By finishing tied for eighth, Fahey recorded her sixth top-10 finish of her career.
* Nichole Cox, who scored a 232 to finish tied for 20th, now has a pair of top-20 finishes through the first three tournaments of her career.
* Cox's round-three 76 is the second best 18-hole score of her career.
* Julia Durkin's 240 is the second best 54-hole score of her career. Her top score, a 224, was recorded last week at the Cardinal Classic.
* Durkin's round-one 75 is the third lowest 18-hole score of her collegiate career.
* Sammi Blackburn's hole-and-one on the ninth hole in the first round was one of two eagles across the entire tournament.
* In that first round, Blackburn carded a 77, which is the top 18-hole score of her career.
* Sarah Kern ended her play at the Mary Fossum Invitational by carding seven pars.
TEAM TIDBITS
* Bowling Green's round-one 302 is the program's best 18-hole score of the 2017-18 season.
* BGSU has now finished ahead of four different MAC schools on the season. Across the first three tournaments of the season, Bowling Green has finished ahead of Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Ohio.
* The Falcons finished fifth in the tournament with 23 birdies.
* Bowling Green (Sammi Blackburn hole-and-one in round one) and Northern Illinois were the only two schools to record an eagle in the tournament.
* Bowling Green is now halfway done with its fall schedule. The Falcons will compete in three more tournaments before beginning the spring schedule in early February.
UP NEXT
* The Falcons head to Portage, Michigan over Oct. 2-3 to compete at the KZoo Classic.
* The tournament is being hosted by Western Michigan University, and will be played at The Moors Golf Club.
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