NORMAL, Ill. - The University of Dubuque women's golf team currently sits in a three-way tie for fifth place following the conclusion of day one at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic.
Payton Morton leads the Spartans on the individual leaderboard in a tie for fifth place after scoring an even par 72.
Morton had five birdies today on the scorecard and shot two under par on holes 10-18.
Drew Hoffer shot a 74 (+2) today, matching Morton with five birdies of her own to sit in a tie for 12th.
Jenna Albanese and
Olivia Hines each shot an 81 (+9) and are tied for 59th to round out the day one scoring for the Spartans.
Kaycee Newman and
Sophia Thier each shot an 83 (+11) and are currently tied for 73rd. The Spartans also had two individuals play today with
Brooklyn Bussan shooting an 80 (+8), which was the third best score of the day by a UD golfer.
Avery Grove finished tied for 111th as the other individual golfer.
Team Standings
1. Illinois Wesleyan (=6)
2. Rose-Hulman (+17)
3. Illinois Wesleyan B (+18)
4. Grinnell (+19)
T-5. Albion (+20)
T-5. Univ. of Dubuque (+20)
T-5. Aurora (+20)
8. DePauw (+23)
9. Millikin (+26)
10. UW-Whitewater (+27)
T-11. North Central (+28)
T-11. Trine (+28)
13. Saint Mary's Ind. (+33)
T-14. Wartburg (+36)
T-14. Carthage (+36)
16. Augustana IL (+38)
17. Central IA (+46)
18. UW-Oshkosh (+47)
19. UW-Whitewater B (+58)
20. Augustana IL B (+77)
Up Next
The Spartans will play round two of the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic at Ironwood Golf Course on Sunday. Tee times are still be discussed and will be updated on the website when available.
