WAVERLY, Iowa - The University of Dubuque women's golf team set a new single-day team school record (290) and two-day team total (594) on Sunday to close out the Wartburg Fall Invite, pushing the Spartans past Grinnell College to win the tournament by five strokes.
Payton Morton shot two under par (70) on day two, just one stroke off tying the individual single-day school record. Morton had three straight birdies and four total to shoot four under par on the back nine.
Drew Hoffer also shot one under par (71) today with four birdies on the front nine. Both Morton and Hoffer finished with a 36-hole score of one over par (145) and tied for third overall this weekend.
Olivia Hines went two over today (74) and finished at nine over par, tied for 15th.
Kaycee Newman shot three over par (75) and finished tied for 28th at +13 over par this weekend.
The Spartans also had
Jenna Albanese finish tied for 30th this weekend. The Spartans had three golfers compete individually, as
Sophia Thier led the group with a one-over-par (73) performance today and was +11 for the tournament.
Brooklyn Bussan finished two days at +18, and
Avery Grove was +48.
Hear from Dustin Bierman
"The ladies played a great day, and to break the school record by 5 strokes was pretty special. We talked last night about limiting the big numbers, and we did that today. It was great to get the team win, and just proud of how we handled our business this weekend to beat a talented Grinnell team. Payton & Drew had great rounds today, and both had great individual finishes."
Team Standings
1. University of Dubuque (+18)
2. Grinnell - (+23)
T-3. Illinois Wesleyan B - (+37)
T-3. UW-Whitewater - (+37)
5. Carthage - (+38)
6. Wartburg - (+51)
7. Buena Vista - (+56)
8. North Central - (+61)
9. Simpson - (+66)
T-10. Wartburg B - (+69)
T-10. Central - (+69)
T-12. Carthage B - (+74)
T-12. UW-Stevens Point - (+74)
14. UW-Whitewater B - (+82)
15. Coe - (+97)
Up Next
The Spartans will be back next weekend when they compete in the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic that will tee off on Saturday, September 19 at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Illinois.
