Women’s golf takes 9th at Bradley Invite

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Katterhenry and Camp lead UE

 PEORIA, Ill. – The University of Evansville women’s golf team finished the wind-shortened Bradley Invitational in 9th place on Sunday at WeaverRidge Golf Club.

Originally scheduled for three rounds, wind halted play in Saturday’s first round.  On Sunday, the squads finished their opening round before playing the final set of 18.

Leading the Purple Aces was Kayla Katterhenry.  Fighting windy conditions for the second day in a row, Katterhenry posted rounds of 85 and 80.  She tied for 27th place with a 165.

Just one behind her was Maggie Camp.  Her low round came on the first trip of 18 as she notched an 80.  Sunday’s final round saw her card an 86.  The tied for 31st place.  Maria Pickens was third on the team.  Rounds of 86 and 81 saw her finish the event with a 167.  She tied for 34th.

Madison Chaney was fourth on the team.  She recorded rounds of 86 and 87 to tie for 49th with a 173.  Giulia Mallmann was fifth for UE, notching a 174.  Carly Waggoner and Rachel Marchi played as individuals.  Waggoner posted scores of 89 and 83 to finish in a tie for 46th with a 172 while Marchi totaled a 188 in her two rounds.

Bradley swept the individual and team championships.  The Braves finished with 614 strokes in two rounds, topping Loyola by 28 strokes.  Danielle Lemek of BU was medalist as her rounds of 71 and 76 put her four shots ahead of teammate Jenna Roadley.  Evansville came home in 9th place with a final of 669.  They were just two shots behind Illinois-Chicago.

Next Sunday, UE heads to Terre Haute for the Indiana State Invitational.  It will take place on Sunday and Monday at the Terre Haute Country Club.