Eagles place sixth in the Big Apple

WHITE PLAINS, NY – The University of Southern Indiana women’s golf team finished sixth at the Big Apple Lady Invitational, held Monday and Tuesday at Elmwood Country Club in White Plains, New York.

Leading the Screaming Eagles was freshman Abbey Leighty (Mt. Carmel, Illinois), as she tied for 28^thafter shooting an 19-over 163 (82-81). Freshman Grace Davis (Valparaiso, Indiana) was not far behind placing 31^st with a 20-over 164 (79-85).

Junior Taylor Howerton (Evansville, Indiana) shot a 21-over 166 (84-81) to tie for 32^nd, while sophomore Paige Ellerbusch (Belknap, Illinois) finished 41^st with a 28-over 172 (89-83). Senior Kori Jacobsen(Bedford, Indiana) was one stroke back with a 29-over 173 (81-92) .Playing as an individual, senior Holly Bumpus (Henderson, Kentucky) finished 56^th with a 38-over 182 (90-92).

USI placed sixth out of 14 teams, shooting an 80-over 656 (326-330).

Pilar Echeverria of the University of Indianapolis was the individual medalist with an even par 144 (76-68). Indianapolis also took first as a team, shooting a 10-over 586 (298-288).

The Eagles complete their fall schedule October 24-25 with the Trevecca Women’s Fall Invitational at Old Hickory Country Club in Hickory, Tennessee.