Final Results

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - Their spring opener had to wait a week after travel issues last weekend, but the UD women's golf team kicked off the spring season with a team victory at the Illinois College Lady Blue Invite on Monday.

The Spartans sent two teams to the tournament and one of the teams was tied with John A. Logan Community College after the opening round after both teams posted team scores of 340 on Sunday. On Monday afternoon, it was the Spartans who fired off a 332, edging out John A Logan Community College who posted a 334. 

Freshman Brooke Bunjes was the top UD individual at the two day event, finishing second with rounds of 85 and 80. Teammates Madison Bowers (83-83) and Courtney Olson (84-82) would share third place with a 166. Sara Nerad (88-87=175) and Caroline Giorgi (95-90=185) would round out the Spartan winning team with 14th and 24th place finishes, respectively.

"It felt like we knocked off some rust the last two days and really found a way to win the golf tournament without our A game," said Director of Golf Dustin Bierman. "We had some really good rounds from our younger players today and they got some great experience the last two days." 

The second UD team combined to shoot a 678, finishing just six shots behind the Spartan winning team to earn a third place finish. Three Spartans on that squad would earn a share of seventh place as Daniela Miranda, Megan Gille and Mary Edwards would each card 169's. Sarah Fergus finished just outside the top-10 in 11th with a 171 after rallying to shoot a 82 on Monday after a 89 on Sunday. Madeline Sturm would shoot a 184 to tie for 22nd.

The Spartan women continue the spring portion of their schedule on April 2nd at Carthage College. 

Team Standings
1. UD - 672
2. John A. Logan CC - 674
3. UD - 678
4. Millikin - 703
5. Danville CC - 794
6. Lincoln College - 965