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Women's Golf Increases Lead to 34 Strokes In A-R-C Championship, Trio of Spartans Battle for Medalist Honors

LONG GROVE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women's golf team extended their lead after two days of the 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) by 34 strokes (310-306-616) over second place Coe College (325-325-650). The Spartans trio of Drew Hoffer (74-76-150), leads teammate Leah Balsbaugh (75-77-152) by two strokes and Payton Morton (79-75-154) by four strokes for A-R-C medalist honors for head coach Dustin Bierman.

Bierman has directed his team to championships in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024 and runner-up finishes in 2018, 2022. The Spartans have never finished lower than second since 2018. He has been named Coach of the Year in the A-R-C five times and coached four A-R-C Medalists since taking over the program in 2016.

UD will begin the final round on Monday at Glynns Creek Golf Course in Long Grove, Iowa, the site of the 2025 A-R-C Women's Golf Championships hosted by Luther College. The par 72 course played on average 85.69 on Saturday and 85.20 on Sunday with the final round of the three day 54 hole championships beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.

UD Individuals:
1. Drew Hoffer - 74-76-150
2. Leah Balsbaugh - 75-77-152
3. Payton Morton - 79-75-154
T7. Kaycee Newman - 82-78-160
12. Gracie Russell - 82-81-163
(Sub) Olivia Hines - 

Monday, Oct. 13 - Day 3: Split Tee Times - 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.: (start on hole No. 10): Teams 7, 8, 9 
10:00 a.m.: am (start on hole No. 1): Teams 4, 5, 6 
10:45 a.m.: (start on hole No. 1): Teams 1, 2, 3 

LIVE RESULTS click here:

Team Standings: 

1. Univ. of Dubuque (310-306) -616
2. Coe College (325-325) - 650
3. Wartburg College (331-331) - 662
4. Loras College (327-336) - 663
5. Buena Vista University (336-336) - 672
6. Simpson College (345-333) - 678
7. Luther College (336-343) - 679
8. Central College (350- 334) - 684
9. Nebraska Wesleyan University (350-368) - 718


 

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Players Mentioned

Leah Balsbaugh

Leah Balsbaugh

5' 3"
Senior
Olivia Hines

Olivia Hines

5' 6"
Sophomore
Drew Hoffer

Drew Hoffer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Payton Morton

Payton Morton

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kaycee Newman

Kaycee Newman

5' 2"
Sophomore
Gracie Russell

Gracie Russell

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Leah Balsbaugh

Leah Balsbaugh

5' 3"
Senior
Olivia Hines

Olivia Hines

5' 6"
Sophomore
Drew Hoffer

Drew Hoffer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Payton Morton

Payton Morton

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kaycee Newman

Kaycee Newman

5' 2"
Sophomore
Gracie Russell

Gracie Russell

5' 2"
Freshman