Statesmen Start Strong but Finish Strong
Raymore, Mo. William Penn women’s golf attempted to repeat as the Heart of America Athletic Conference champions for the seventh time in a row. The Statesmen were in the lead after round one but Mount Mercy came on in round two to take the lead. Park then emerged on day two and the navy and gold could not make up enough ground, ending the event in third place.
Cassandra Contreras of Central Methodist blew by the field on day two with 73 to take the individual title, the best round of the event, as she finished with 243 total strokes. Park and Mount Mercy dueled all day Tuesday and finished tied at 1,043 strokes after 18 holes. Park ended up taking hole #19 to take the team crown and qualify for the NAIA National Tournament.
Statesmen Finish Second at TPC Deere Run Event
Silvis, Ill. Hosting at the exquisite TPC Deere Run Golf Course, the William Penn women’s golf team played host to 12 other squad Monday and Tuesday. The demanding course, coupled with some tough wind, challenged the entire field. The Statesmen had done enough through the first day to hold a lead, but Bellevue was stronger in the closing round. Taking 30 strokes off their score, the Bruins claimed the first-place trophy. The Statesmen placed second at the event and had two players in the top 10 in the individual standings.
The scores on Day One favored the navy and gold as they delivered a total team score of 341. The effort was led by Alexis Guimaraes (Sr., San Ramon, Calif., Psychology), who was tied for first overall with a round of 83. Carlee Frayne (Fr., Garner, Iowa, Sports Management) was just two shots off with an 85, while sister Bailee Frayne (Jr., Garner, Iowa, Elementary Education) was next with a round of 86. Ja