Wartburg Invite champs

Women's Golf

Two Tournaments, Two Team Titles, Two Medalist Honors for Women's Golf

Spartans Win 2020 Wartburg Fall Invite

Results

WAVERLY, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women's golf team picked up another team championship and medalist honors at the Wartburg Fall Invite on Sunday. The Spartans shot a 623 as a team to win by 23 strokes and Daniela Miranda finished with a 152 (+8) to take home medalist honors by three strokes.

Senior Daniela Miranda paced the Spartans from start to finish this weekend and came away with her fourth career medalist honors after posting a two-round score of 152 (+8).  After taking home medalist honors last weekend at the Luther Classic, freshman Brooke Bunjes followed that up with an impressive third place finish after shooting a 156 (+12).

The Spartans had five top-10 placers on the weekend. Madison Bowers followed Bunjes, tying for fourth place with a 157 (+13) for her eighth career top-five finish. Courtney Olson was consistent over the weekend with rounds of 78 and 80 for 158 (+14) to tie for sixth. Sydney Killeen participated with the alternate Spartan team this weekend and fired a final round 77 to finish 15 over par, earning a ninth place finish. 

Megan Gille rounded out the top Spartan squad, making sure all five Spartans earned top-20 finishes as Gilled shot rounds of 83 and 88 for a 171 (+27) to tie for 19th.

Following Killeen on the alternate UD squad was Mary Edwards and Madeline Sturm with finishes of t-13th and 15th for eight total UD placers in the top-20. Sarah Fergus and Kaylee O'Donnell filled out the alternate team with total scores of 174 (+30) and 197 (+53), respectively. The two UD players playing as individuals, Sara Nerad and Gianna Farinella both earned top-40 placings as Nerad tied for 27th after a weekend score of 178 (+34) and Farinella finished 36th with a 188 (+44).

Team Scores
1 . Dubuque, Univ. of, 311 312 623 +47
2 . Wartburg College 317 329 646 +70
3 . Luther College 330 319 649 +73
4 . Dubuque B 336 330 666 +90
5 . Central 335 334 669 +93
6 . Luther B 385 381 766 +190
7 . Nebraska Wesleyan 392 384 776 +200
8 . Loras College 406 405 811 +235
9 . Simpson 436 433 869 +293

Up Next
Half of the Spartans will head to the Judson University Invite tomorrow. 
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Players Mentioned

Madison Bowers

Madison Bowers

Junior
Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards

Sophomore
Megan Gille

Megan Gille

Junior
Sydney Killeen

Sydney Killeen

Sophomore
Daniela Miranda

Daniela Miranda

Senior
Kaylee O

Kaylee O'Donnell

Junior
Courtney Olson

Courtney Olson

Sophomore
Madeline Sturm

Madeline Sturm

Senior
Gianna Farinella

Gianna Farinella

Freshman
Sara Nerad

Sara Nerad

Freshman
Sarah Fergus

Sarah Fergus

Freshman
Brooke Bunjes

Brooke Bunjes

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Madison Bowers

Madison Bowers

Junior
Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards

Sophomore
Megan Gille

Megan Gille

Junior
Sydney Killeen

Sydney Killeen

Sophomore
Daniela Miranda

Daniela Miranda

Senior
Kaylee O

Kaylee O'Donnell

Junior
Courtney Olson

Courtney Olson

Sophomore
Madeline Sturm

Madeline Sturm

Senior
Gianna Farinella

Gianna Farinella

Freshman
Sara Nerad

Sara Nerad

Freshman
Sarah Fergus

Sarah Fergus

Freshman
Brooke Bunjes

Brooke Bunjes

Freshman