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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Senior Kayla Katterhenry grabbed a top ten finish as the University of Evansville women’s golf team earned a finish of 5th place in the Benbow Invitational at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club.
Katterhenry registered an 83 in Tuesday’s final round to finish the event with a 161, good for 8th place. Maria Pickens also picked up a top 15 finish. Her score of 86 gave her a 166 for the event as she came home in 13th.
Giulia Mallmann was third for the Purple Aces. Her scores of 89 and 90 gave her a 179, putting her in a tie for 32nd. Tying for 37th was Lexie Sollman. She carded a 92 in the last round to complete the tournament with a 183.
One behind her was Carly Waggoner. Identical rounds of 92 put her in 39th with a 184. Madison Chaney wrapped up the tourney with a 185 to take 40th.
Flagler College’s Lara Ardler was the top individual. She had the low round of the tournament on Tuesday – an even 72 – to finish with a 148. She defeated Oakland’s Morgan Smith by five strokes.
Oakland was the top team finisher as they scored a 308 in the two rounds, topping Flagler by four. Butler was third with a 332 while USI (337) and Evansville (338) completed the top five.
Tomorrow, UE remains in Jacksonville for the Bulldog Invitational at Windsor Park Golf Club.
