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Records Fall as Women’s Golf Closes Diamante Intercollegiate
October 24, 2023 | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Arkansas - - The Ball State women's golf team ended the fall portion of the 2023-24 season in a high note, turning in a program-record round of 285 (-3) to close out play at the Diamante Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon at the Diamante Country Club.
"What a great finish to the fall," head coach Cameron Andry exclaimed. "We are making progress both collectively and individually, but sometimes results those results are delayed. This week was especially satisfying because we got to see results that tangibly show our progress."
Throw in a strong opening two rounds and the Cardinals also finished the three-day event with a program record 54-hole score of 865 (+1), shaving 10 strokes off the previous record of 875 set earlier this season at the Brittany Kelly Classic (Sept. 18-19).
Ball State's tournament score of 865 was good enough to tie for sixth overall among the 17-team field, as the Cardinals climbed three spots up the chart on the final day of competition.
Once again, senior Kiah Parrott led the charge for the Cardinals, following yesterday's 69 (-3) with a season-low round of 68 (-4). The effort ties as the lowest round for a Ball State golfer this fall and is the third time in her career Parrott has shot a 68-or-lower. Overall, Parrott finished tied for sixth among the 96-golfer field at 209 (-7). Georgia State's Pariya Sanpanawat won the event at 204 (-12).
"Kiah played some excellent golf this week, especially during the final two rounds," Andry added. "We had some other very good individual performances as well!"
Parrott also registered four birdies on the day, including one on BSU's final hole of the competition to help the Cardinals undercut the program's 18-hole scoring record of 286 which was accomplished in the second round of the Spring Break Shootout on March 15, 2021, at the Lake Jovita Country Club in Dade City, Florida.
Sophomore Sarah Gallagher also closed with her best round of the tournament, tying her Ball State career-low round at 71 (-1). The effort, which included three birdies, helped her climb 16 spots and into a tie for 46th over the tournament at 220 (+4).
Sophomore Jasmine Driscoll and junior Payton Bennett each finished the final round at 1-under (73). Driscoll tallied four birdies, while Bennett added two birdies to go along with a pair of eagles. Throw in a final-round eagle from freshman JJ Gregston and the Cardinals finished the day with three.
Overall, the Cardinals boasted a tournament-high four eagles as Driscoll also registered one on the opening day. Both Driscoll and Gregston eagled the 518-yard, par-5 11th, while Bennett carded hers on the 505-yard, par-5 third and 492-yard, par-5 18th.
Driscoll finished tied four 25th overall at even par (216), while Gregston tied for 68th at 225 (+9) and Bennett tied for 71st at 226 (+10).
After posting a career-low 69 (-3) in the opening round to set the tone for the Cardinals over the three-day Diamante Intercollegiate, sophomore Madelin Boyd also tied for 71st at 226 (+10) playing as an individual.
The Ball State women's golf team will have a few months to train at the state-of-the-art Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, with the next competition slated for Feb. 13-14 when the Cardinals travel to the Wigman Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, for the BGSU Spring Invitational.
"It's always good to have some momentum heading into the offseason," Andry said. "Now we'll get to work on the areas where we need to improve with our eyes set on having a great spring."
BALL STATE INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T-6th - Kiah Parrott - 209 (-7): 72-69-68
T-25th - Jasmine Driscoll - 216 (E): 71-72-73
T-46th - Sarah Gallagher - 220 (+4): 76-73-71
T-68th - JJ Gregston - 225 (+9): 72-76-77
T-71st - Payton Bennett - 226 (+10): 78-75-73
T-71st - Madelin Boyd (Individual) - 226 (+10): 69-78-79
TEAM RANKINGS
1st - California Baptist - 838 (-26): 281-281-276
2nd - Boston College - 841 (-23): 282-273-286
3rd - Central Arkansas - 850 (-14): 285-283-282
4th - Little Rock - 863 (-1): 290-284-289
5th - Arkansas State - 864 (E): 290-281-293
6th - Ball State - 865 (+1): 291-289-285
Missouri State - 865 (+1): 293-282-290
8th - Memphis - 875 (+11): 289-283-303
9th - Tarleton State - 877 (+13): 298-293-286
10th - Houston Christian - 878 (+14): 291-287-300
11th - Wichita State - 879 (+15): 297-291-291
Georgia State - 879 (+15): 292-291-296
13th - Stephen F. Austin - 880 (+16): 294-296-290
14th - UT Arlington - 882 (+18): 293-291-298
15th - Bradley - 884 (+20): 295-293-296
16th - Texas A&M - Commerce - 889 (+25): 298-289-302
17th - Southern Illinois - 899 (+35): 304-295-300
"What a great finish to the fall," head coach Cameron Andry exclaimed. "We are making progress both collectively and individually, but sometimes results those results are delayed. This week was especially satisfying because we got to see results that tangibly show our progress."
Throw in a strong opening two rounds and the Cardinals also finished the three-day event with a program record 54-hole score of 865 (+1), shaving 10 strokes off the previous record of 875 set earlier this season at the Brittany Kelly Classic (Sept. 18-19).
Ball State's tournament score of 865 was good enough to tie for sixth overall among the 17-team field, as the Cardinals climbed three spots up the chart on the final day of competition.
Once again, senior Kiah Parrott led the charge for the Cardinals, following yesterday's 69 (-3) with a season-low round of 68 (-4). The effort ties as the lowest round for a Ball State golfer this fall and is the third time in her career Parrott has shot a 68-or-lower. Overall, Parrott finished tied for sixth among the 96-golfer field at 209 (-7). Georgia State's Pariya Sanpanawat won the event at 204 (-12).
"Kiah played some excellent golf this week, especially during the final two rounds," Andry added. "We had some other very good individual performances as well!"
Parrott also registered four birdies on the day, including one on BSU's final hole of the competition to help the Cardinals undercut the program's 18-hole scoring record of 286 which was accomplished in the second round of the Spring Break Shootout on March 15, 2021, at the Lake Jovita Country Club in Dade City, Florida.
Sophomore Sarah Gallagher also closed with her best round of the tournament, tying her Ball State career-low round at 71 (-1). The effort, which included three birdies, helped her climb 16 spots and into a tie for 46th over the tournament at 220 (+4).
Sophomore Jasmine Driscoll and junior Payton Bennett each finished the final round at 1-under (73). Driscoll tallied four birdies, while Bennett added two birdies to go along with a pair of eagles. Throw in a final-round eagle from freshman JJ Gregston and the Cardinals finished the day with three.
Overall, the Cardinals boasted a tournament-high four eagles as Driscoll also registered one on the opening day. Both Driscoll and Gregston eagled the 518-yard, par-5 11th, while Bennett carded hers on the 505-yard, par-5 third and 492-yard, par-5 18th.
Driscoll finished tied four 25th overall at even par (216), while Gregston tied for 68th at 225 (+9) and Bennett tied for 71st at 226 (+10).
After posting a career-low 69 (-3) in the opening round to set the tone for the Cardinals over the three-day Diamante Intercollegiate, sophomore Madelin Boyd also tied for 71st at 226 (+10) playing as an individual.
The Ball State women's golf team will have a few months to train at the state-of-the-art Earl Yestingsmeier Golf Center, with the next competition slated for Feb. 13-14 when the Cardinals travel to the Wigman Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona, for the BGSU Spring Invitational.
"It's always good to have some momentum heading into the offseason," Andry said. "Now we'll get to work on the areas where we need to improve with our eyes set on having a great spring."
BALL STATE INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T-6th - Kiah Parrott - 209 (-7): 72-69-68
T-25th - Jasmine Driscoll - 216 (E): 71-72-73
T-46th - Sarah Gallagher - 220 (+4): 76-73-71
T-68th - JJ Gregston - 225 (+9): 72-76-77
T-71st - Payton Bennett - 226 (+10): 78-75-73
T-71st - Madelin Boyd (Individual) - 226 (+10): 69-78-79
TEAM RANKINGS
1st - California Baptist - 838 (-26): 281-281-276
2nd - Boston College - 841 (-23): 282-273-286
3rd - Central Arkansas - 850 (-14): 285-283-282
4th - Little Rock - 863 (-1): 290-284-289
5th - Arkansas State - 864 (E): 290-281-293
6th - Ball State - 865 (+1): 291-289-285
Missouri State - 865 (+1): 293-282-290
8th - Memphis - 875 (+11): 289-283-303
9th - Tarleton State - 877 (+13): 298-293-286
10th - Houston Christian - 878 (+14): 291-287-300
11th - Wichita State - 879 (+15): 297-291-291
Georgia State - 879 (+15): 292-291-296
13th - Stephen F. Austin - 880 (+16): 294-296-290
14th - UT Arlington - 882 (+18): 293-291-298
15th - Bradley - 884 (+20): 295-293-296
16th - Texas A&M - Commerce - 889 (+25): 298-289-302
17th - Southern Illinois - 899 (+35): 304-295-300
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