NKU WOMEN’S GOLF FINISHES SECOND AT LEWIS


By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

LOCKPORT, Ill. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s golf team wrapped up its regular season this weekend with a second-place finish at the Lewis Aviator Classic at Prairie Bluff Golf Course.

NKU's Alicia Lawrence shot a +9 (76-77 - 153) to finish third overall. Sofie Rasmussen’s +14 (77-18 - 158) was good for a share of eighth place. Bianca Hutton finished in 15th place with a +22 (80-86 - 166), Lyndsey Bevill’s +24 (84-84 -168) was good for 19th, while Nicole Hess shot a +29 (89-84 - 173) to finish 26th.

Drury’s Tonya Choate took the medal with a -3 (69-72 - 141), finishing nine strokes ahead of teammate and second place finisher Lisa Dugan (75-77 - 152).

As a team, the Norse shot a +67 (317-326—643) as the runner-up. Drury took the team crown with a dominating +24 (297-303—600). Indianapolis, Southern Indiana, Lewis, Missouri-St. Louis, Kentucky Wesleyan and Saint Joseph’s rounded out the all-GLVC field.

The Norse, currently ranked No. 7 in the NCAA II East Region Poll, will await the announcement of the NCAA regional field, to be made Monday at 5 p.m. Selection information will be available at ncaasports.com. The East regional will be held at Katke Golf Course in Big Rapids, Mich., April 30-May 2.

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