NORMAL, Ill. (September 17, 2022) – The No. 15 nationally-ranked Denison University women’s golf team finished day one of the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic in sixth place out of 15 teams at the par-72, 5,835-yard Ironwood Golf Course.
Denison (320) was led by Laine Hursh (79) in a tie for 17th out of 99 total golfers while Isabella Dolan (80) and Ella McRoberts (80) were both tied for 24th, Kate Griffin (81) was tied for 28th, and Lindsey Byer (83) was tied for 40th.
Competing as an individual, Julia Shafir (80) makes it three Big Red players in the four-player tie for 24th place. Additionally, Morgan Gilmore (89; 75th) and Elizabeth Lyon (92; T81st) are also competing as individuals.
Last season at the IWU Fall Classic, Denison found itself in eighth place out of 19 teams after round one before finishing the tournament in second place.
Round two from Normal, Illinois, is set for Sunday, September 18, as the Big Red look to finish strong.