ST. LOUIS -- Indiana State junior
Sophie Benetti has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Golfer Of The Week following her second place finish this week at the MVC Preview in Newton, Kan. The 54-hole event was held at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course, which is a par-72, 6,103-yard layout.
Benetti opened with a round of 76 and came back with a 72 on Monday afternoon before posting another 76 on Tuesday in the third round. Her total of 224 is the best of her career for 54 holes and she tied for second place in the individual race. She finished tied with Illinois State's Kiley Walsh and Missouri State's Rachel Johnson for second place. Among players that will be competing at the MVC Championships in April, Benetti was tied for the lead.
The Sycamores entered the final round in second place behind the host Shockers of Wichita State but ended the event in a tie for fifth place. The tournament was held in extremely windy conditions during Tuesday's third round.
This is Benetti's first career weekly honor from the conference office and is the third different Sycamore to win this season.
Thilda Staubo took the award in week one following a second place finish at Youngstown State and
Sierra Hargens was named MVC Women's Golfer of the Week two weeks ago after she won the Butler Fall Invitational.
One more fall tournament remains on the schedule for the Sycamores as they travel to the Charles Braun Intercollegiate on October 23 & 24 in Evansville.
