Results
KANSASVILLE, Wis. – The Calvin University women's golf team closed a strong two days at the Midwest Region Classic at Brighton Dale Links with a tie for sixth place out 35 teams on Saturday.
The Knights entered the day in fifth place after a first-round total of 317 and scored 334 for a two-day tally of 651 strokes to tie for sixth place with Judson University and Marian University (Wis.).
Andrea Diemer (Wyoming, Mich./Calvin Christian) backed up an opening-round 74 with a 75 on Saturday to finish the tournament at 5-over par in a tie for fourth place out of 198 golfers. Diemer carded two birdies on the round and her two-day score of 149 set a new Calvin program record for a two-round invitational.
Lana Moore (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) followed Diemer in a tie for 24th place after carding an 84 on Saturday to finish the tournament at 17-over par, while
Ava McConnon (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian) shot 87 on Saturday.
Andrea Plantz (Lowell, Mich./Lowell) and
Ashley Diovardi (Northville, Mich./Detroit Country Day) shot 88 and 91, respectively.
Elizabeth Lubowicki (Brighton, Mich./Brighton) shot 87 playing as a wild card individual entrant.
McConnon finished the tournament in a tie for 52nd place, while Plantz and Diovardi tied for 88th place.
Aurora University won the tournament with a two-day total of 599, followed by Carthage College (616) and University of Northwestern-St. Paul (621) in the top three.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Our finish was a good result for our young team," head coach
Jerry Bergsma said. "We were a little more inconsistent today compared to day one but we continue to learn how to manage our expectations and learn how to best handle the mental distractions that come with golf.
Andrea Diemer set a school record for low score for a two-day invitational. Her tie for fourth place is a fantastic result in a 198-player field. We're very proud of her and the work she's put in."
NEXT UP: Calvin women's golf will return to action on Saturday, October 3, when it competes against Hope College in the DAP Cup at Clearbrook Golf Course.
