FINDLAY, Ohio - Northern Kentucky University women’s golfer Kim Keyer-Scott shot rounds of 76-80 for a total of 156 Tuesday at the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, and she holds a one-stroke lead going into the final day of competition.
Keyer-Scott leads Longwood (Va.) University’s Amanda Diamond (78-79 157) by one stroke in the individual competition at the par-72 Findlay Country Club. NKU (651), however, trails Longwood (642) in the team standings by nine strokes.
NKU’s Leslie Fossitt tied for seventh place in the individual competition by finishing the opening day with a 160. The Norse’s Briana Berryman is in 13th place after shooting a 165 on Tuesday.
The final 18 holes will be played Wednesday. The top two teams, along with the top two individuals not with a team, will advance to the national championships.
The NCAA Division II national championships will be held May 14-17 at Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
NCAA II East Regional
(at Findlay, Ohio)
TEAM SCORES
1. Longwood 320-322 642
2. Northern Kentucky 323-328 651
3. Grand Valley State 326-330 656
4. Ferris State 330-327 657
5. Indianapolis 331-334 665
6. SIUE 360-356 716
NKU Individuals: 1. Kim Keyer-Scott 76-80 156, 7. Leslie Fossitt 80-80 160, 13. Briana Berryman 80-85 165, 23. Lindsay Newton 88-83 171, 26. Nicole Weber 87-92 179.
Kim Keyer-Scott