KEVIN JENISON

GoSycamores.com

PEORIA, Ill. – Indiana State will enter the final round of the Bradley Spring Invitational in fifth place but only 13 shots separates them from taking second in a tight competition being played at WeaverRidge Golf Course. Sycamore senior Reece Feducia is leading the Indiana State effort as she is tied for fourth heading into the final round.

“Reece is hitting it unbelievable,” Greg Towne, Indiana State golf coach, said. “If she catches a couple breaks she can win. The course was a little rough with really slow greens. We need to become better at adjusting to the elements and course conditions.”

Host Bradley leads the field with a 641 total while South Carolina-Upstate is second at 642, Western Illinois third at 649, Northern Iowa fourth at 654, Indiana State fifth at 655, and Illinois-Chicago sixth at 691.

Feducia shot rounds of 79 and 78 Saturday to finish at 157 and tied for seventh heading into Sunday's final 18-hole round. Amanda Smith opened with an 85 but came back with a 79 for a 164 total and is tied for 11th while McCall Christopher shot a pair of 83s for a 166 total and is tied of 16th. Emily Dixon had rounds of 86 and 84 for a 170 total and is tied for 20th with Christina Beyerl shooting and 84 and then an 87 for a 171 total and a tie for 24th.

Two other Sycamores are playing as individuals with Erinn Sutton shooting an 83 and an 82 for a 165 total to end the final round tied for 13th. Gina Della Camera had an 88 in the morning session but came back with an 83 in the afternoon to finish at 171 and tied for 24th.

Bradley's Danielle Lemek is the leader after the first two rounds at 148 with USC Upstate's Amanda Hall second at 154, and Western Illinois' Kristi Tschudin third at 155. Northern Iowa's Kaylee Benson shared fourth with Feducia at 157.

The final round will be played starting at 9:30 a.m. (ET).