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Wichita State became just the third team in MVC women's golf history to win the team title for three-straight years as the Shockers outdistanced second-place Indiana State by 13 strokes on the par-72, 5,977-yard layout at Harborside International Golf Center (Port Course) in Chicago, Ill.
Taryn Torgerson of Wichita State shot a 71 today and a two-under 214 for the 54-hole event to edge Evansville's Kayla Katterhenry by a single stroke and third-place finisher Danielle Lemek of Bradley by two strokes. All three earned selection to the 10-player all-conference team, announced at the conclusion of the championship. Indiana State finished second after being picked 7th in the pre-championship poll. The second-place finish tied ISU's best-ever finish in the conference women's golf championship.
The 297-289-298--884 team total by Wichita State set an all-time MVC women's golf championship record, surpassing the previous standard set by Southern Illinois in 2007 (899). Indiana State also beat the previous team scoring record for a 54-hole MVC championship as the Sycamores carded a three-round 306-287-304--897. Bradley's 902 ranks seventh-best all-time.
Individually, Torgerson's three-round 214 is second all-time at the MVC Championship, trailing only a 212 score by Danielle Lemek of Bradley at the 2014 event. Katterhenry's 215 ties two others for third-best all-time in MVC history for lowest individual 54-hole score (Sofie Eriksson of Tulsa in 1995 and Meghan LeBlanc of Bradly in 2005).
ALL-CONFERENCE
Taryn Torgerson, Wichita State (medalist)
Kayla Katterhenry, Evansville
Danielle Lemek, Bradley
Marissa Uradomo, Indiana State
Stine Pettersen, Missouri State
Gavrilla Arya, Wichita State
Bryce Schroeder, Wichita State
Megan Schuetz Jack, Wichita State
Kiley Walsh, Illinois State
Verena Gimmy, Missouri State
ELITE 18 AWARD – Madison Glennie, Drake
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – Gavrilla Arya, Wichita State
GOLFER OF THE YEAR – Danielle Lemek, Bradley
COACH OF THE YEAR – Tom McCurdy, Wichita State
DAY TWO RECAP (MONDAY) - All 10 teams improved on their round from Monday’s opening round, with Missouri State (23 strokes better) and Indiana State (19 strokes) showing the biggest one-day jump. Three individuals are tied for first, including Evansville’s Kayla Katterhenry, Bradley’s Ally Scaccia and Wichita State’s Taryn Torgerson – all hold a two-round total of 143. Sophie Benetti of Indiana State is next best, sitting alone in fourth place with a 145. Katterhenry tied a league single-round championship record with her round of 67 today. And Torgerson also broke 70, carding a 69. (Alisha Matthews of Southern Illinois shot a 67 at the 2012 championship to set the league’s 18-hole standard).
DAY ONE RECAP (SUNDAY) - Two-time defending champion and pre-championship favorite Wichita State (297) holds a two-stroke lead over second-place Bradley (299) after first-round play of the MVC Women’s Golf Championship, played today (April 17) at the par-72, 5,977-yard layout at Harborside International Golf Center (Port Course) in Chicago, Ill. The 54-hole tournament continues with 18 holes tomorrow and concludes Tuesday with the final 18. The final two rounds begin at 8:30 am each day. Indiana State is in third after 18 holes with a 306, narrowly edging host Loyola (307) for that spot. Brook Cusumano of Southern Illinois was the only player to break par, shooting a one-under 71 to lead all golfers. Danielle Lemek of Bradley is one stroke back on the individual leaderboard with an even-par 72. Evansville’s Maria Pickens scored the first ace in her career, recording the hole-in-one on the par-3, 116-yard No. 13, with a wedge.
COURSE INFORMATION -- Harborside International Golf Center, home to both the Port & Starboard Courses, has been Chicago’s home for golf since 1995. Located only minutes from Chicago’s Loop, Harborside offers the premier golf experience in the Chicagoland area. As the only facility with two of Golfweek’s “Best Courses You Can Play in Illinois” and the home to the most expansive driving range and practice facility in Northern Illinois, Harborside delivers the best that Chicago has to offer in golf.
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