Women’s Golf, Gallagher Finish Fourth at MAC Championships
April 23, 2024 | Women's Golf
GROVE CITY, Ohio - - The Ball State women's golf team put together its best round of the week Tuesday, shooting +16 (304) to climb two spots up the leaderboard and finish fourth among the 10-team field at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championships at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio.
"I was very proud of the way we finished off the season today with a really solid round," head coach Cameron Andry said. "Pinnacle was a great test this week and we navigated it much better today."
The Cardinals finished with the second-lowest team round of the day, trailing only champion Kent State which finished at +13 (301). The effort helped Ball State climb from sixth to fourth in the final team standings with a final tally of +75 (939). The Golden Flashes finished the tournament at +45 (909).
Ball State's effort was led by another spectacular performance from sophomore Sarah Gallagher who recorded the second-lowest individual total of the day by tying her opening-round score of +1 (73). With the effort, Gallagher finished fourth overall among the field of 50 golfers with a score of +9 (225).
"Sarah's round today was really impressive," Andry said. "She's such a poised competitor with a great work ethic so this performance from her is no surprise to me."
Gallagher's round got off to a hot start with birdies on holes two and four, while she finished her first 12 holes of the day at -3. After a small rough patch when the weather started to turn cold and blustery, she closed the day with a birdie on 16 and back-to-back pars.
In addition to placing fourth, which earned her MAC All-Tournament Team honors, Gallagher would tie for the tournament lead with 10 birdies over the three days. She also tied for third in par 4 average, at 4.23 (+7), and tied for fifth in par 5 average, at 4.92 (-1).
Right behind Gallagher was sophomore Jasmine Driscoll who continued her climb up the leaderboard, rising six more spots with her best round of the tournament at +4 (75). Driscoll birdied three of her first five holes, including a chip-in from just off the green on the par 3, 145-yard second, to place 13th overall at +18 (234).
Senior Kiah Parrott closed her collegiate career with her best round of the championships, finishing the day at +5 (76). The effort helped her catapult 14 spots in the final standings into a tie for 17th at +21 (237). Parrott was -1 through her first 12 holes, including a string of three birdies over four holes in the middle of the round. Like Gallagher, she finished the tournament tied for fifth in par 5 average at 4.92 (-1).
"Kiah has had a great career in the Cardinal and White," Andry added. "Her name is all over our record books and she leaves a great legacy."
Rounding out Ball State's top four on the day was junior Sabrina Langerak who tied her best round of the championships at +8 (80). Her round, which included her fourth birdie of the event, helped her hold steady in a tie for 34th at +27 (243).
Freshman JJ Gregston also battled hard in her MAC Championships debut, finishing in a tie for 42nd at +36 (252). Her final-round effort included a pair of birdies, with one being a chip-in of her own on the par 4, 391-yard 13th.
This week's effort closes a very successful 2023-24 campaign for the Ball State women's golf program which set numerous records over the course of the season, including team records for 18-hole scoring, 36-hole scoring and 54-hole tournament scoring.
"I'm excited to see this core continue to work hard and build on our successes this year as we head into the summer and prepare for next fall," Andry concluded.
BALL STATE INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTS
4 - Sarah Gallagher - +9 (225): 73-79-73
13 - Jasmine Driscoll - +18 (234): 80-79-75
T17- Kiah Parrott - +21 (237): 81-80-76
T34 - Sabrina Langerak - +27 (243): 83-80-80
T42 - JJ Gregston - +36 (252): 86-80-86
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kent State - +45 (909): 296-312-301
2. Toledo - +56 (920): 305-305-310
3. Northern Illinois - +73 (937): 310-311-316
4. Ball State - +75 (939): 317-318-304
5. Central Michigan - +83 (313): 315-319-313
6. Ohio - +87 (951): 321-316-314
7. Akron - +90 (954): 316-315-323
8. Bowling Green - +96 (960): 315-324-321
9. Western Michigan - +99 (963): 319-318-326
10. Eastern Michigan - +108 (972): 322-319-331
"I was very proud of the way we finished off the season today with a really solid round," head coach Cameron Andry said. "Pinnacle was a great test this week and we navigated it much better today."
The Cardinals finished with the second-lowest team round of the day, trailing only champion Kent State which finished at +13 (301). The effort helped Ball State climb from sixth to fourth in the final team standings with a final tally of +75 (939). The Golden Flashes finished the tournament at +45 (909).
Ball State's effort was led by another spectacular performance from sophomore Sarah Gallagher who recorded the second-lowest individual total of the day by tying her opening-round score of +1 (73). With the effort, Gallagher finished fourth overall among the field of 50 golfers with a score of +9 (225).
"Sarah's round today was really impressive," Andry said. "She's such a poised competitor with a great work ethic so this performance from her is no surprise to me."
Gallagher's round got off to a hot start with birdies on holes two and four, while she finished her first 12 holes of the day at -3. After a small rough patch when the weather started to turn cold and blustery, she closed the day with a birdie on 16 and back-to-back pars.
In addition to placing fourth, which earned her MAC All-Tournament Team honors, Gallagher would tie for the tournament lead with 10 birdies over the three days. She also tied for third in par 4 average, at 4.23 (+7), and tied for fifth in par 5 average, at 4.92 (-1).
Right behind Gallagher was sophomore Jasmine Driscoll who continued her climb up the leaderboard, rising six more spots with her best round of the tournament at +4 (75). Driscoll birdied three of her first five holes, including a chip-in from just off the green on the par 3, 145-yard second, to place 13th overall at +18 (234).
Senior Kiah Parrott closed her collegiate career with her best round of the championships, finishing the day at +5 (76). The effort helped her catapult 14 spots in the final standings into a tie for 17th at +21 (237). Parrott was -1 through her first 12 holes, including a string of three birdies over four holes in the middle of the round. Like Gallagher, she finished the tournament tied for fifth in par 5 average at 4.92 (-1).
"Kiah has had a great career in the Cardinal and White," Andry added. "Her name is all over our record books and she leaves a great legacy."
Rounding out Ball State's top four on the day was junior Sabrina Langerak who tied her best round of the championships at +8 (80). Her round, which included her fourth birdie of the event, helped her hold steady in a tie for 34th at +27 (243).
Freshman JJ Gregston also battled hard in her MAC Championships debut, finishing in a tie for 42nd at +36 (252). Her final-round effort included a pair of birdies, with one being a chip-in of her own on the par 4, 391-yard 13th.
This week's effort closes a very successful 2023-24 campaign for the Ball State women's golf program which set numerous records over the course of the season, including team records for 18-hole scoring, 36-hole scoring and 54-hole tournament scoring.
"I'm excited to see this core continue to work hard and build on our successes this year as we head into the summer and prepare for next fall," Andry concluded.
BALL STATE INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTS
4 - Sarah Gallagher - +9 (225): 73-79-73
13 - Jasmine Driscoll - +18 (234): 80-79-75
T17- Kiah Parrott - +21 (237): 81-80-76
T34 - Sabrina Langerak - +27 (243): 83-80-80
T42 - JJ Gregston - +36 (252): 86-80-86
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kent State - +45 (909): 296-312-301
2. Toledo - +56 (920): 305-305-310
3. Northern Illinois - +73 (937): 310-311-316
4. Ball State - +75 (939): 317-318-304
5. Central Michigan - +83 (313): 315-319-313
6. Ohio - +87 (951): 321-316-314
7. Akron - +90 (954): 316-315-323
8. Bowling Green - +96 (960): 315-324-321
9. Western Michigan - +99 (963): 319-318-326
10. Eastern Michigan - +108 (972): 322-319-331
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