FINDLAY, Ohio—Facing off against the region's best, the UIndy women's golf team earned a seven-stroke win at the annual William Beall Classic, hosted at Findlay Country Club Monday and Tuesday. Four Greyhounds finished in the top 10, with sophomore
Alice Webb (+1) earning all-tournament honors with a third-place performance.
"It feels great to get a hard-fought win, and it was a total team effort," said head Coach
Brent Nicoson. "Alice continued to play at a very high level, and other than one late swing was in total control. She's becoming an elite level player this season."
Webb's week included a collegiate low 67 on Monday. The round saw the Bournemouth, England native rip off eight birdies, including four in a row on the back nine.
After leading by two strokes after the opening round Monday, UIndy gave one back in the afternoon before again posting the lowest team score of the day in Tuesday's third and final round.
"I wasn't very happy yesterday as we finished round two very poorly," admitted Nicoson. "I challenged them this morning to see how bad they wanted it, and they responded in a big way."
Webb was just one of a number of underclassmen that contributed to the success this week. Freshman
Jess Haines (+6) fired a three-under 69 in the second round before landing in eighth place, while fellow-rookie
Caroline Whallon (+12) carded a clutch 70 in the final round to share 17th.
"Our freshmen came up big for us," Nicoson added, "with Jess shooting 69 in round two and Caroline bouncing back and leading us with 70 in the final round when we needed it the most.
"I am very proud of this inexperienced group to go get a tough tournament win."
Junior
Anci Dy (+5) shot one-under golf for the final 36 holes to earn sole possession of seventh, and sophomore
Ava Ray (+13) highlighted her week with her first-ever hole in one, acing the 167-yard No. 6 with a seven iron.
Three Greyhounds made the trip as individual competitors, led by senior
Matilda Cederholm (+8) at T9.
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UIndy will head east on I-70 for the Division I Dayton Flyer Invitational Oct. 16-17.
