Valparaiso University women's golf senior
Katelyn McCoy (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton) accounted for the team's best score in Monday's opening round of the two-day, 36-hole Braun Intercollegiate hosted by Evansville at the par-72, 6058-yard Oak Meadow Golf Club in Evansville, Ind.
How It Happened
- McCoy led the team with an 80 including birdies on Holes 1 and 6. After a tough start to the day on her first hole, she bounced back by playing the remaining 17 holes at 5-over. The senior matched her career low round on Monday and finished the day tied for 25th in the 68-player field.
- Freshman Katie Estridge (Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi) was next on the team with an 84 (t-45) including a pair of birdies.
- As a team, the Beacons finished the round at 339, 11th on the team leaderboard. They are ahead of Western Illinois going into Tuesday's round.
- Belmont holds the lead for the team title at 304, while UIC's Camille Rosier had the best round of any individual by shooting even par.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jill McCoy
"It was good to see Katelyn turn her round around very quickly today. She was able to gain some momentum and put together a good round. Hopefully Taylor can get her putter working better tomorrow, otherwise she is hitting the ball well. We are hoping everyone can find a better rhythm and end our fall on a positive note."
Up Next
The Beacons will play 18 more holes at the Braun Intercollegiate on Tuesday to close out the fall season. A link to live scoring via Clippd is available on ValpoAthletics.com.
