IOWA CITY, Iowa – BGSU women’s golf put together another strong performance at the Diane Thomason Invitational, hosted by Iowa, finishing fifth out of 16 teams with a three-round total of 911 (+47).
Sophomore Macie Elzinga carded a 222 (+6) over three rounds to place 10th individually. She fired the team’s low round of the week with an even-par 72 on Sunday.
Sophomore Addison Kartusch and senior Ava O’Sullivan both added top-20 finishes, each posting 229 (+13) to tie for 17th. Kartusch went 78-76-75 for the week, while O’Sullivan stayed consistent at 75-77-77.
Junior Sammie Dolce followed closely, tying for 26th at 231 (+15). Freshman Audrey McIntyre rounded out the lineup with a 250 (+34, T-86), trimming five strokes off her opening score by Monday.
The Falcons produced 23 birdies, tied for fifth-most in the field, and totaled 158 pars, ranking sixth overall. On the par 3s, Bowling Green finished third at +27 (3.27 avg.). The par-4s proved more difficult, with the Falcons at +56 (4.36 avg., seventh). Par 5s also tilted, where BG closed +11 (5.18 avg.), tying for sixth.
Host Iowa claimed the team title at 889 (+25), followed by Montana State at 894 (+30). Southern Mississippi and South Dakota tied for third at 906 (+42). Bowling Green’s 911 (+47) left them just five shots outside of the top three, marking their third top-five result of the fall.
The Falcons return to action Oct. 20–21 in Manhattan, Kan., for the Powercat Invitational hosted by Kansas State at Colbert Hills Golf Course.
You can find the tournament stats here.
10. Macie Elzinga – 77-72-73= 222 (+6)
T-17. Addison Kartusch – 78-76-75=229 (+13)
T-17. Ava O’Sullivan – 75-77-77=229 (+13)
T-26. Sammie Dolce – 78-74-79= 231 (+15)
T-86. Audrey McIntyre – 86-83-81= 250 (+34)
Team Leaderboard
1. Iowa – 889 (+25)
2. Montana State – 894 (+30)
3. Southern Mississippi — 906 (+42)
T-3. South Dakota – 906 (+42)
5. Bowling Green – 911 (+47)
6. Missouri State – 912 (+48)
7. North Dakota State – 920 (+56)
8. Northern Illinois – 922 (+58)
9. Nebraska-Omaha – 929 (+65)
10. Bradley – 930 (+66)
T-10. St. Thomas – 930 (+66)
12. Western Michigan – 936 (+72)
13. Drake – 947 (+83)
14. Creighton – 949 (+85)
15. Northern Iowa – 956 (+92)
16. Southern Illinois – 960 (+96)
