EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf finished in seventh place at the highly competitive 13-team Braun Intercollegiate, hosted by University of Evansville at Oak Meadow Country Club.
All 13 teams competed in a two day 36-hole event with five golfers competing in 18 holes both days taking the four best scores. The order of finish included: Indiana State University, Belmont University, Oakland University, Evansville, University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Purdue-Fort Wayne, USI, Lindenwood University, Bellarmine University, Valparaiso University, Indiana Hills Community College, Eastern Illinois University, and Evansville B squad.
The Screaming Eagles concluded their fall season making a pivotal step forward in the program improving from last season’s 11th place finish at the Braun Intercollegiate.
Round 1
After day one, USI sat in sixth place shooting a 322 (+34). The freshman trio of Zhana Navato, Fernanda Vera, and Jade Blakeley displayed consistent performances all shooting a 79 (+7). Freshman Brianna Kirsch rounded out the scoring with an 85 (+13).
Round 2
As a team, USI improved by three strokes on Tuesday finishing with a 319 (+31). The Eagles finished above common Ohio Valley Conference opponents Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois.
Navato delivered once again with another strong 79 (+7) performance, finishing the weekend tied for 14th overall at 158 (+14). The freshman finished her fall averaging a 79 in eight total rounds. Vera ranked second among USI competitors and tied for 22nd in the field with a 159 (+15). Vera’s first round marked the seventh time in 16 rounds she has broken 80. The freshman also concludes the fall averaging a 79 through 14 rounds.
Blakeley totaled ten pars on Tuesday’s round, finishing with an 81 (+9) on the day. She closes out the fall season tied in 26th with a 160 (+16). Blakeley averaged a score of 82 in 14 rounds. Kirsch made a six-stroke improvement shooting a 79 (+7), finishing tied for 44th with a respectable 164 (+20). The freshman joins Vera and Navato, averaging a 79 on the fall schedule in 14 rounds.
