KEVIN JENISON
GoSycamores.com
CHICAGO – The Indiana State women's golf team broke the school record for team low 18-hole round as they battled their way to a second place finish at the 2013 Chicago State University Cougar Golf Classic today on the Starboard Course at Harborside International.
“The story of the day was Erinn Sutton who shot a 74 from the fifth position,” Greg Towne, Indiana State women's golf coach, said. “Amanda (Smith) went to the range after the first round and improved her score by 11 shots from the day before.”
The Sycamores entered the final day tied for fourth after an opening round of 315 on Monday. Indiana State came through with the low round of the day as they combined for a 297 total to come within three shots of defending their title.
Chicago State held on to take the team title away from Indiana State with a two-day total of 609 while Indiana State was second at 612. Detroit finished third (617) with Cleveland State fourth (622), Texas-Pan American fifth (632), Loyola sixth (635), Northern Illinois seventh (638), IPFW eighth (641), Dayton ninth (648), Creighton 10th (649), Illinois-Chicago 11th (650), Eastern Illinois 12th (655), and Green Bay 13th (662).
The previous Indiana State record low for an 18-hole round was 298 shot during the first round of The Preview at the Brickyard during the 2007-2008 season. The 297 total also breaks the mark for team low second round score which was at 301 and accomplished twice during the 2011-2012 season (IU Fall Kickoff and Butler Fall Invitational). The 612 36-hole total is also the third best in school history after a 601 at the Butler Fall Invitational and a 611 at the IU Fall Kickoff both posted during the 2011-2012 season.
Four Sycamores placed in the top 20 of the77 player field led by senior McCall Christopher who recorded her sixth top 10 finish by tying for sixth with a 152 total. Beyerl opened with a 75 on Monday and backed up a little with a 77 today.
Junior Amanda Smith and freshman Marissa Uradomo also broke into the top 10 as they tied for eighth with 153 totals. Smith recorded her fourth top 10 finish with rounds of 82 and a one-under par 71 while Uradomo posted her first collegiate top 10 finish with rounds of 78 and 75.
Sophomore Erinn Sutton posted her second top 20 finish as she fired a 74 in the final round after opening with an 80 to finish with a 154 total and tied for 14th. Freshman Megan Berube tied for 49th with rounds of 82 and 83 to finish with a 165 total. Also competing at the tournament was junior Gina Della Camera who recovered from an opening round 89 to shoot 81 today and finish in 65th with a 170 total.
“Everyone was in it the whole day and had a great attitude,” Towne said. “We have a couple of weeks to work on what we are missing and give Butler a run.”
Chicago State's Brooke Melvin took medalist honors with a 145 total after shooting the low round of the day at two-under 70. She had a 75 in the first round. Cleveland State's Micaela Cronin was second at 146.
The Sycamores will be off until the Butler Fall Invitational which will be played on Oct. 7 and 8 at the Highlands Golf Course in Indianapolis.
