The Valparaiso University women's golf team played the first round and the majority of the second round of the NKU Fall Invitational on Monday, competing in an event hosted by Northern Kentucky at the par-71, 5988-yard Belterra Golf Club in Florence, Ind. The start of the first round was delayed due to dense fog. The players were slated to golf 36 holes on Monday, but eventually darkness halted the action with the second round still in progress.
How It Happened
- Freshman Olivia Bailey (Rochester, Ind. / Rochester) led the team with a 75 (+4) in Round 1, one of three Beacons in the 70s for the opening round. She is tied for 24th in a 63-player field at +12 for the tournament with two holes remaining in Round 2.
- Senior Keira Cotter (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada / Guelph [Lake Superior State]) has assembled a strong second round as she sits at +4 for the round through 16 holes. For the tournament, she's at +18, second on the team and tied for 45th overall.
- Sophomores Nora Meek (Beavercreek, Ohio / Beavercreek) and Katie Estridge (Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi) both finished the first round in the 70s at 77 and 78, respectively.
- As a team, Valpo is at +66 for the tournament, owning a 46-stroke lead over Evansville for 10th in the field. Valpo's first-round score of 311 (+27) is the best team round in terms of overall score on the young season.
- Butler leads the tournament at +17 and has the individual leader in Addi Kooi at -3.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jill McCoy
"It was a great start to the day for Olivia, Katie and Nora. I hope we can all turn it around tomorrow."
Up Next
The completion of the second round and the third round of the tournament will take place on Tuesday. A link to live scoring via Clippd will be available on ValpoAthletics.com.
