Women's Golf Places Seventh at Colonel Classic

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March 31, 2018 | Women's Golf

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Manon Tounalom posts top-10 finish to lead Cardinals

RICHMOND, Ky. -- The Ball State women's golf team finished seventh at Eastern Kentucky's Colonel Classic with a two-round total of 610 (307-303).

Manon Tounalom tied for ninth to lead the Cardinals after firing rounds of 75 each of the past two days at the University Club at Arlington.

The tournament was originally scheduled for 54 holes but was shortened to 36 due to wet course conditions created by heavy rains.

Xavier beat Eastern Kentucky in a playoff to win the team championship. Both teams finished regulation with scores of 595 (+19). Western Kentucky finished one shot out of the playoff to take third place in the 14-team field.

WKU's Mary Joiner edged Akron's Danielle Nicholson in a playoff for medalist honors. Both players were even par after 36 holes.

Tounalom (+6) posted her second top-10 finish and fourth top-20 result of the season. Sydney Anderson (+8), who won Colonel Classic a year ago and led BSU to the team title, tied for 20th this week. She entered the final round tied for fourth after an opening 73 but closed with a 79.

Freshmen Liz Kim (+11) and Emily Knouff (+11) tied for 35th for the Cardinals. Kim led Ball State with a 74 in the final round.

The Cardinals will return to action April 7-8 at Bowling Green's Dolores Black Invitational at Stone Ridge Golf Club.

Top Teams
1. Xavier^, 595 (+19): 300-295
2. Eastern Kentucky, 595 (+19): 299-296
3. Western Kentucky, 596 (+20): 297-299
4. Akron, 597 (+21): 298-299
5. Oakland, 607 (+31): 302-305
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7. Ball State, 610 (+34): 307-303

^won in a playoff

Ball State Scores
T9. Manon Tounalom, 150 (+6): 75-75
T20. Sydney Anderson, 152 (+8): 73-79
T35. Liz Kim, 155 (+11): 81-74
T35. Emily Knouff, 155 (+11): 78-77
T59. Morgan Nadaline, 160 (+16): 83-77
T67. Holly Anderson*, 162 (+18): 79-83

*competed as an individual