Gallagher Leads Women’s Golf on Final Day of Diamante Intercollegiate
October 22, 2024 | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Arkansas - - Junior Sarah Gallagher closed play in the Diamante Intercollegiate with Ball State's best round of the tournament Tuesday, shooting -1 (71) to finish tied for 23rd overall at +2 (218).
Her effort helped the Cardinals hold steady in ninth place on a challengingly windy day at the Diamante Country Club. Overall, Ball State finished the 18-team tournament at +19 (884), which is the fifth-lowest 54-hole team stroke total in program history.
"Today was a different challenge compared to what Diamante presented the first two days due some swirling winds," head coach Cameron Andry said. "But we battled and played some solid golf."
Gallagher pared her first 11 holes before knocking in a birdie on the 125-yard, par-3 12th hole. She also birdied the 385-yard, par-4 15th to finish the three-day, 54-hole event at the Diamante Country Club with seven total birdies. She was also one of the biggest movers on the final day of the competition, climbing 14 spots up the leaderboard.
"Sarah played a super steady round of golf again today," Andry said. "She is such a mature competitor with a great mentality and that shined through today in the tough conditions."
Ball State's second-best round Tuesday came from sophomore Madelyn Young who, playing as an individual, carded a E (72). After shooting +6 (76) on Monday with a birdie and the Cardinals' lone eagle of the tournament, she added four birdies over her final eight holes Tuesday.
"Madelyn played a great round today as well," Andry said. "She's learning every day and improving with every opportunity she gets, which is what we need her to do."
Sophomore Madelin Boyd also finished with her best round of the tournament, tallying four birdies Tuesday, including each of the final three holes, to finish with a round of +1 (73). After a rough start Sunday, Boyd played her final two rounds at +5 (149) and climbed a total of 15 spots up the leaderboard.
"It was great to see Madelin finish her round with three consecutive birdies," Andry said. "She really had a rough start to the week, but just hung in there and battled through it."
Tuesday's results also counted a +4 (76) from junior Jasmine Driscoll and a +6 (78) from sophomore JJ Gregston. Both registered two birdies in their respective rounds, with Gregston finishing the tournament with a team-high nine.
"Jasmine and JJ had some frustrating rounds today with putts just not falling," Andry added. "However, there was also a lot of good in their rounds as well."
Today's effort brings a close to the 2024 fall season for the Ball State women's golf program. Next up will be the start of the 2025 spring campaign Feb. 10-11 at the Rust Buster Match Play event hosted by Murray State at the King's Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, Florida.
Ball State Results - Team
T23rd - Sarah Gallagher: +2 (218): 74-73-71
T41st - Jasmine Driscoll: +6 (222): 74-72-76
T41st - JJ Gregston: +6 (222): 72-72-78
T73rd - Sophie Korthuijs: +13 (229): 75-74-80
T82nd - Madelin Boyd: +17 (233): 84-76-73
Ball State Results – Individual
T76th - Madelyn Young: +15 (231): 81-78-72
Team Standings
1st - Florida Golf Coast: -16 (848): 287-279-282
2nd - Boston College: -13 (851): 284-285-282
3rd - Oral Roberts: -7 (857): 289-282-286
Little Rock: -7 (857): 283-290-284
5th - California Baptist: -2 (862): 301-281-280
6th - Missouri State: +4 (868): 299-282-287
7th - Arkansas State: +7 (871): 297-288-286
8th - Central Arkansas: +10 (874): 289-288-297
9th - Ball State: +20 (884): 295-291-298
10th - Houston Christian: +22 (886): 297-292-297
11th - UT Arlington: +23 (887): 300-291-296
12th - Tennessee Tech: +25 (889): 299-298-292
13th - Texas A&M-Commerce: +29 (893): 303-287-303
Wichita State: +29 (893): 302-295-296
15th - Bradley: +30 (894): 296-290-308
16th - Southern Illinois: +49 (913): 316-294-303
17th - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: +51 (915): 318-299-298
17th - Stephen F. Austin: +55 (919): 307-307-305
Her effort helped the Cardinals hold steady in ninth place on a challengingly windy day at the Diamante Country Club. Overall, Ball State finished the 18-team tournament at +19 (884), which is the fifth-lowest 54-hole team stroke total in program history.
"Today was a different challenge compared to what Diamante presented the first two days due some swirling winds," head coach Cameron Andry said. "But we battled and played some solid golf."
Gallagher pared her first 11 holes before knocking in a birdie on the 125-yard, par-3 12th hole. She also birdied the 385-yard, par-4 15th to finish the three-day, 54-hole event at the Diamante Country Club with seven total birdies. She was also one of the biggest movers on the final day of the competition, climbing 14 spots up the leaderboard.
"Sarah played a super steady round of golf again today," Andry said. "She is such a mature competitor with a great mentality and that shined through today in the tough conditions."
Ball State's second-best round Tuesday came from sophomore Madelyn Young who, playing as an individual, carded a E (72). After shooting +6 (76) on Monday with a birdie and the Cardinals' lone eagle of the tournament, she added four birdies over her final eight holes Tuesday.
"Madelyn played a great round today as well," Andry said. "She's learning every day and improving with every opportunity she gets, which is what we need her to do."
Sophomore Madelin Boyd also finished with her best round of the tournament, tallying four birdies Tuesday, including each of the final three holes, to finish with a round of +1 (73). After a rough start Sunday, Boyd played her final two rounds at +5 (149) and climbed a total of 15 spots up the leaderboard.
"It was great to see Madelin finish her round with three consecutive birdies," Andry said. "She really had a rough start to the week, but just hung in there and battled through it."
Tuesday's results also counted a +4 (76) from junior Jasmine Driscoll and a +6 (78) from sophomore JJ Gregston. Both registered two birdies in their respective rounds, with Gregston finishing the tournament with a team-high nine.
"Jasmine and JJ had some frustrating rounds today with putts just not falling," Andry added. "However, there was also a lot of good in their rounds as well."
Today's effort brings a close to the 2024 fall season for the Ball State women's golf program. Next up will be the start of the 2025 spring campaign Feb. 10-11 at the Rust Buster Match Play event hosted by Murray State at the King's Ridge Golf Club in Clermont, Florida.
Ball State Results - Team
T23rd - Sarah Gallagher: +2 (218): 74-73-71
T41st - Jasmine Driscoll: +6 (222): 74-72-76
T41st - JJ Gregston: +6 (222): 72-72-78
T73rd - Sophie Korthuijs: +13 (229): 75-74-80
T82nd - Madelin Boyd: +17 (233): 84-76-73
Ball State Results – Individual
T76th - Madelyn Young: +15 (231): 81-78-72
Team Standings
1st - Florida Golf Coast: -16 (848): 287-279-282
2nd - Boston College: -13 (851): 284-285-282
3rd - Oral Roberts: -7 (857): 289-282-286
Little Rock: -7 (857): 283-290-284
5th - California Baptist: -2 (862): 301-281-280
6th - Missouri State: +4 (868): 299-282-287
7th - Arkansas State: +7 (871): 297-288-286
8th - Central Arkansas: +10 (874): 289-288-297
9th - Ball State: +20 (884): 295-291-298
10th - Houston Christian: +22 (886): 297-292-297
11th - UT Arlington: +23 (887): 300-291-296
12th - Tennessee Tech: +25 (889): 299-298-292
13th - Texas A&M-Commerce: +29 (893): 303-287-303
Wichita State: +29 (893): 302-295-296
15th - Bradley: +30 (894): 296-290-308
16th - Southern Illinois: +49 (913): 316-294-303
17th - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi: +51 (915): 318-299-298
17th - Stephen F. Austin: +55 (919): 307-307-305
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