Strong Par 5 Play Highlights Day 2 at Diamante Intercollegiate for Women's Golf

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Arkansas - - The Ball State women's golf team received even-par rounds of 72 from both sophomore JJ Gregston and junior Jasmine Driscoll on its way to a team score of +3 (291) Monday afternoon on the second day of the Diamante Intercollegiate.

The team effort, which included a +1 (73) from junior Sarah Gallagher and a career-low +2 (74) from freshman Sophie Korthuijs, tied as the 10th-best round by stroke count in program history.

The Cardinals gained a lot of the ground on the Diamante Country Club's four par-5 holes Monday, playing them at a combined -8 (4.50) among the team's four countable scores. In fact, all four countable players birdied the 490-yard, par-5 third hole.

In addition, sophomore Madelin Boyd collected her first birdie of the tournament on the 531-yard, par-5 11th hole, while sophomore Madelyn Young eagled the same hole. It was Ball State's second eagle of the season and went along with a Young birdie on the 500-yard, par-5 eighth hole.

Overall, the Cardinals six competitors combined for 15 birdies and one eagle Monday.

With back-to-back even-par rounds, Gregston is currently tied for 15th among the 98-golfer field at E (144). She is three strokes out of the top five, and nine strokes behind tournament leader Cynthia Zhang of Boston College who sits at -9 (135).

In addition, with four birdies Sunday and three more Monday, Gregston is tied for 16th among the field with seven total birdies.

As a team, the Cardinals are currently tied for ninth among the 18-team field at +10 (586). Ball State is nine strokes out of the top five, but 20 back of tournament leader Florida Gulf Coast which has a 36-hole score of -10 (566).

The final round of the Diamante Invitational is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, with tee times announced later this evening.

Ball State Results - Team
T15th - JJ Gregston: E (144): 72-72
T30th - Jasmine Driscoll: +2 (146): 74-72
T37th - Sarah Gallagher: +3 (147): 74-73
T54th - Sophie Korthuijs: +5 (149): 75-74
94th - Madelin Boyd: +16 (160): 84-76

Ball State Results – Individual
T90th - Madelyn Young: +15 (159): 81-78

Team Standings
1st - Florida Golf Coast: -10 (566): 287-279
2nd - Boston College: -7 (569): 284-285
3rd - Oral Roberts: -5 (571): 289-282
4th - Little Rock: -3 (573): 283-290
5th - Central Arkansas: +1 (577): 289-288
6th - Missouri State: +5 (581): 299-282
7th - California Baptist: +6 (582): 301-281
8th - Arkansas State: +9 (585): 297-288
9th - Ball State: +10 (586): 295-291
Bradley: +10 (586): 296-290
11th - Houston Christian: +13 (589): 297-292
12th - Texas A&M-Commerce: +14 (590): 303-287
13th - UT Arlington: +15 (591): 300-291
14th - Tennessee Tech: +21 (597): 299-298
Wichita State: +21 (597): 302-295
16th - Southern Illinois: +34 (610): 316-294
17th - Stephen F. Austin: +38 (614): 307-307
18th - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: +41 (617): 318-299

Strong Par 5 Play Highlights Day 2 at Diamante Intercollegiate for Women's Golf

Players Mentioned

Madelin Boyd

Jasmine Driscoll

Sarah Gallagher

JJ Gregston

Sophie Korthuijs

Madelyn Young

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