Tuesday, September 18
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Falcons Record Top-Five Finish At Cardinal Classic
September 18, 2018 | Women's Golf
Final Statistics
YORKTOWN, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University women's golf program has opened the 2018-19 season with consecutive top-five finishes. BGSU, after today's final round at the Cardinal Classic, finished tied for fifth out of 16 schools. The event was hosted by Ball State at The Players Club in Yorktown, Indiana.
On the day, the Falcons carded a final-round 305 for a total team score of 908. Last season, at the same tournament at the same course, Bowling Green registered a 923. Indianapolis won this year's event with an 866. Ball State (901), Southern Illinois (901) and Bradley (907) finished ahead of the Falcons, as well. Bowling Green bettered MAC foes Western Michigan (911), Ohio (924) and Central Michigan (950).
Katie Whitfield was Bowling Green's top finisher, as she totaled a 224 to finish tied for 11th. Whitfield, out of 87 golfers, finished tied for first with 12 birdies over the 54-hole tournament. As a team, Bowling Green's 35 birdies ranked third within the field.
Erin Fahey and Jessica Madry both posted scores of 227, finishing tied for 21st. For the second-straight week, Madry has shot a 73 in round three, which is just one stroke off a career low. Julia Durkin led Bowling Green on the day with six birdies, which led to a tied for 46th-place finish, while Nichole Cox finished tied for 37th after carding a 77 today.
COACH YOUNG QUOTE
"Unfortunately, we didn't meet our goal to move up the board today, but I am very proud of the team for their fight over the past 54 holes, our birdie production, and overall tournament score. This was an extremely talented field and we were excited to be in the mix and gain the experience."
FALCON LEADERBOARD
T11. Katie Whitfield (73-72-79—224)
T21. Erin Fahey (72-78-77—227)
T21. Jessica Madry (77-77-73—227)
T37. Nichole Cox (81-75-77—233)
T46. Julia Durkin (79-78-78—235)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Indianapolis (866)
T2. Ball State (901)
T2. Southern Illinois (901)
4. Bradley (907)
T5. Bowling Green (908)
T5. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (908)
7. Western Michigan (911)
8. Cleveland State (918)
9. Ohio (924)
T10. Indiana State (928)
T10. Illinois State (928)
12. Dayton (936)
13. Purdue Fort Wayne (940)
T14. Central Michigan (950)
T14. Evansville (950)
16. Western Illinois (980)
UP NEXT
• Over Oct. 1-2, Bowling Green will travel down to Magnolia, Texas to compete in the Bearkat Invitational.
• The tournament is being hosted by Sam Houston State.
YORKTOWN, Ind. – The Bowling Green State University women's golf program has opened the 2018-19 season with consecutive top-five finishes. BGSU, after today's final round at the Cardinal Classic, finished tied for fifth out of 16 schools. The event was hosted by Ball State at The Players Club in Yorktown, Indiana.
On the day, the Falcons carded a final-round 305 for a total team score of 908. Last season, at the same tournament at the same course, Bowling Green registered a 923. Indianapolis won this year's event with an 866. Ball State (901), Southern Illinois (901) and Bradley (907) finished ahead of the Falcons, as well. Bowling Green bettered MAC foes Western Michigan (911), Ohio (924) and Central Michigan (950).
Katie Whitfield was Bowling Green's top finisher, as she totaled a 224 to finish tied for 11th. Whitfield, out of 87 golfers, finished tied for first with 12 birdies over the 54-hole tournament. As a team, Bowling Green's 35 birdies ranked third within the field.
Erin Fahey and Jessica Madry both posted scores of 227, finishing tied for 21st. For the second-straight week, Madry has shot a 73 in round three, which is just one stroke off a career low. Julia Durkin led Bowling Green on the day with six birdies, which led to a tied for 46th-place finish, while Nichole Cox finished tied for 37th after carding a 77 today.
COACH YOUNG QUOTE
"Unfortunately, we didn't meet our goal to move up the board today, but I am very proud of the team for their fight over the past 54 holes, our birdie production, and overall tournament score. This was an extremely talented field and we were excited to be in the mix and gain the experience."
FALCON LEADERBOARD
T11. Katie Whitfield (73-72-79—224)
T21. Erin Fahey (72-78-77—227)
T21. Jessica Madry (77-77-73—227)
T37. Nichole Cox (81-75-77—233)
T46. Julia Durkin (79-78-78—235)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Indianapolis (866)
T2. Ball State (901)
T2. Southern Illinois (901)
4. Bradley (907)
T5. Bowling Green (908)
T5. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (908)
7. Western Michigan (911)
8. Cleveland State (918)
9. Ohio (924)
T10. Indiana State (928)
T10. Illinois State (928)
12. Dayton (936)
13. Purdue Fort Wayne (940)
T14. Central Michigan (950)
T14. Evansville (950)
16. Western Illinois (980)
UP NEXT
• Over Oct. 1-2, Bowling Green will travel down to Magnolia, Texas to compete in the Bearkat Invitational.
• The tournament is being hosted by Sam Houston State.
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