Kayla Katterhenry Wins Redbird Invitational
Aces Move To 10th Place In Final Standings
NORMAL, Ill. – For the eighth time in her career, Purple Aces senior Kayla Katterhenry brought home a tournament win as she took top honors at the Redbird Invitational at Weibring Golf Club.
Katterhenry set the school record with a 7-under 65 in Sunday’s opening round before carding a 75 in the second trip around the course. On Monday, Katterhenry put the finishing touch on the weekend, shooting a 4-under 68. She finished the tournament with a 208, defeating Butler’s Abigail Gleixner by five strokes.
As a team, the University of Evansville jumped three spots in the finishing order to tie for 10th place. UE shot its top team round of the weekend, finishing play on Monday with a 304.
Tying for 51st was Maggie Camp. She matched her total from Sunday’s second round, notching a 77 to finish with a 239. Third for the Aces was Giulia Mallmann. After identical scores of 83 on Sunday, the junior lowered her total on Monday by five strokes, registering a 78 to finish with a 244.
Maria Pickens was next up for UE. She tied for 71st with an 81 in the final round, completing the event with a 245. Lexie Sollman registered an 84 on Monday to finish with a 246.
Madison Chaney was the second-best UE player as she participated as an individual. Chaney posted a 78 in the third round, tying for 40th with a final tally of 234.
Monday’s efforts by the Purple Aces saw them finish in a tie for 10th place after sitting in 13th following the opening day of action. With their 304, UE tied Ball State for 10th with a 930. Boston College took top team honors, shooting a 293 to finish with a 980. They finished two strokes ahead of Northern Illinois.
The next event for the women will be on Sept. 19 and 20 as the squad heads to the Loyola Invitational. Flossmoor Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill. will host the tournament.
