Women’s Golf and Jasmine Driscoll Claim Brittany Kelly Classic Titles
September 17, 2024 | Women's Golf
YORKTOWN, Ind. - - Lead by a first-place effort from junior Jasmine Driscoll, the Ball State women's golf team scored +14 (878) to take home the 2024 Brittany Kelly Classic title by 11 stokes Tuesday afternoon at The Players Club at Woodland Trails.
"I was really proud of our team for their effort this week," head coach Cameron Andry said. "They have been working hard in practice and it was nice to see some of that pay off this week. We played well yesterday, building a big margin, and did enough to get it home today. Winning is always difficult, so we don't ever take it for granted."
With the Kelly family in attendance to help honor their daughter on the final day of competition, the Cardinals won the tournament title for the second consecutive season, while boasting the event's individual champion for the second time in its three-year history.
"It was great having the Kelly family here for today's final round," Andry said. "I know this event means a lot to them, as it's a way to see Brittany's legacy live on. They were here before we started the round and stuck around to take pictures with the team afterwords, which made it extremely special. It also makes the Brittany Kelly Classic more tangible for our players, as they got to meet her family and know a little more about who they are playing in honor of."
Driscoll held a one-stroke lead heading into the final round and went on to claim the title by five strokes after shotting a -1 (71) over her final 18 holes on the 72 par, 6,262-yard course. By shooting -5 (211) over her three rounds, Driscoll ended up securing the largest margin of victory in Brittany Kelly Classic history.
"Jasmine played some great golf, with 16 birdies over 54 holes, which is crazy," Andry said. "Even when she made mistakes, she bounced back quickly with birdies. She hit some great shots, and I am excited for her. She has operated like a champion for a long time and now she has a trophy that goes along with that."
Prior to Driscoll's win this season, the previous two events were both won by four strokes by Kiah Parrott (Ball State in 2022) and Dasa Urbankova (UIC in 2023).
Driscoll's third trip around the course saw six birdies, including the final hole to give her the record-setting margin of victory. Overall, she led the 72-player field with her 16 total birdies. It was three more than Ball State sophomore JJ Gregston earned on her way to a fourth-place score of +1 (217).
Gregston's effort, which included three final round birdies and a final day +4 (76), earned her a spot alongside Driscoll on the Brittany Kelly Classic All-Tournament Team.
"I love where JJ's game is at and where it's headed," Andry said. "She's worked hard and made tremendous strides from last year to this season. The work she put in over the summer is evident. She's got more shots and is playing great golf."
Also shining for the Cardinals over the 54-hole event was sophomore Jenna Estravillo who led the field's 12 individual players with a 13th-place score of +6 (222). The next closest individual was four strokes back of Estravillo in 19th.
The final round also saw senior Payton Bennett turn in her best score of the tournament, and BSU's second-best of the day, at E (72). The effort help Bennett make the biggest final day move up the leaderboard, climbing 20 spots into a tie for 28th.
Overall, all seven Ball State players finished among the top half of the field, with junior Sarah Gallagher tying for 19th (+10 / 226), sophomore Madelin Boyd tying for 30th (+15 / 231) and sophomore Madelyn Young tying for 35th (+17 / 233).
"As I told the team, we got significant contributions from everyone this tournament," Andry concluded. "Madelyn played a great second round yesterday. Madelin bounced back after a rough second round yesterday and played solid today. Sarah, who has been battling illness, gave us a two-under round to open the event. We also saw Jenna and Payton put together some good golf too. If you're going to be a good team, you've got to have depth and people who can push one another. We saw that over the last few days. I think we are trending in a good direction, so I am encouraged."
In addition to winning the 12-team event, the Cardinals held the overall advantage on par 5s (-6 / 4.87) and par 4s (+39 / 4.22), while finishing second on par 3s (+5 / 3.11). Mid-American Conference rival Ohio placed second overall at +25 (889), while in-state rival Butler placed third at +30 (894).
It will be a quick turnaround for the Ball State women's golf team as its tees off for its practice round at the Lady Paladin Invitational hosted by Furman on Thursday. First round action is slated for 10 a.m. Friday, while the final two rounds will be played Saturday (10 a.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.).
Ball State Results - Team
1st - Jasmine Driscoll: -5 (211): 72-68-71
4th - JJ Gregston: +1 (217): 72-69-76
T19th - Sarah Gallagher: +10 (226): 70-79-77
T30th - Madelin Boyd: +15 (231): 76-80-75
T35th - Madelyn Young: +17 (233): 76-73-84
Ball State Results - Individuals
13th - Jenna Estravillo: +6 (222): 72-73-77
T28th - Payton Bennett: +14 (230): 82-76-72
Team Results
1st - Ball State: +14 (878): 290-289-299
2nd - Ohio: +25 (889): 308-292-289
3rd - Butler: +30 (894): 302-298-294
4th - Dayton: +35 (899): 299-297-303
5th - Western Michigan: +37 (901): 301-298-302
6th - IU Indy: +43 (907): 302-309-296
7th - Lindenwood: +46 (910): 297-305-308
8th - Green Bay: +51 (915): 312-308-295
9th - UIC: +56 (920): 301-307-312
10th - Western Illinois: +59 (923): 318-305-300
11th - Valparaiso: +81 (945): 318-307-320
12th - Cleveland State: +88 (952): 315-320-317
"I was really proud of our team for their effort this week," head coach Cameron Andry said. "They have been working hard in practice and it was nice to see some of that pay off this week. We played well yesterday, building a big margin, and did enough to get it home today. Winning is always difficult, so we don't ever take it for granted."
With the Kelly family in attendance to help honor their daughter on the final day of competition, the Cardinals won the tournament title for the second consecutive season, while boasting the event's individual champion for the second time in its three-year history.
"It was great having the Kelly family here for today's final round," Andry said. "I know this event means a lot to them, as it's a way to see Brittany's legacy live on. They were here before we started the round and stuck around to take pictures with the team afterwords, which made it extremely special. It also makes the Brittany Kelly Classic more tangible for our players, as they got to meet her family and know a little more about who they are playing in honor of."
Driscoll held a one-stroke lead heading into the final round and went on to claim the title by five strokes after shotting a -1 (71) over her final 18 holes on the 72 par, 6,262-yard course. By shooting -5 (211) over her three rounds, Driscoll ended up securing the largest margin of victory in Brittany Kelly Classic history.
"Jasmine played some great golf, with 16 birdies over 54 holes, which is crazy," Andry said. "Even when she made mistakes, she bounced back quickly with birdies. She hit some great shots, and I am excited for her. She has operated like a champion for a long time and now she has a trophy that goes along with that."
Prior to Driscoll's win this season, the previous two events were both won by four strokes by Kiah Parrott (Ball State in 2022) and Dasa Urbankova (UIC in 2023).
Driscoll's third trip around the course saw six birdies, including the final hole to give her the record-setting margin of victory. Overall, she led the 72-player field with her 16 total birdies. It was three more than Ball State sophomore JJ Gregston earned on her way to a fourth-place score of +1 (217).
Gregston's effort, which included three final round birdies and a final day +4 (76), earned her a spot alongside Driscoll on the Brittany Kelly Classic All-Tournament Team.
"I love where JJ's game is at and where it's headed," Andry said. "She's worked hard and made tremendous strides from last year to this season. The work she put in over the summer is evident. She's got more shots and is playing great golf."
Also shining for the Cardinals over the 54-hole event was sophomore Jenna Estravillo who led the field's 12 individual players with a 13th-place score of +6 (222). The next closest individual was four strokes back of Estravillo in 19th.
The final round also saw senior Payton Bennett turn in her best score of the tournament, and BSU's second-best of the day, at E (72). The effort help Bennett make the biggest final day move up the leaderboard, climbing 20 spots into a tie for 28th.
Overall, all seven Ball State players finished among the top half of the field, with junior Sarah Gallagher tying for 19th (+10 / 226), sophomore Madelin Boyd tying for 30th (+15 / 231) and sophomore Madelyn Young tying for 35th (+17 / 233).
"As I told the team, we got significant contributions from everyone this tournament," Andry concluded. "Madelyn played a great second round yesterday. Madelin bounced back after a rough second round yesterday and played solid today. Sarah, who has been battling illness, gave us a two-under round to open the event. We also saw Jenna and Payton put together some good golf too. If you're going to be a good team, you've got to have depth and people who can push one another. We saw that over the last few days. I think we are trending in a good direction, so I am encouraged."
In addition to winning the 12-team event, the Cardinals held the overall advantage on par 5s (-6 / 4.87) and par 4s (+39 / 4.22), while finishing second on par 3s (+5 / 3.11). Mid-American Conference rival Ohio placed second overall at +25 (889), while in-state rival Butler placed third at +30 (894).
It will be a quick turnaround for the Ball State women's golf team as its tees off for its practice round at the Lady Paladin Invitational hosted by Furman on Thursday. First round action is slated for 10 a.m. Friday, while the final two rounds will be played Saturday (10 a.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.).
Ball State Results - Team
1st - Jasmine Driscoll: -5 (211): 72-68-71
4th - JJ Gregston: +1 (217): 72-69-76
T19th - Sarah Gallagher: +10 (226): 70-79-77
T30th - Madelin Boyd: +15 (231): 76-80-75
T35th - Madelyn Young: +17 (233): 76-73-84
Ball State Results - Individuals
13th - Jenna Estravillo: +6 (222): 72-73-77
T28th - Payton Bennett: +14 (230): 82-76-72
Team Results
1st - Ball State: +14 (878): 290-289-299
2nd - Ohio: +25 (889): 308-292-289
3rd - Butler: +30 (894): 302-298-294
4th - Dayton: +35 (899): 299-297-303
5th - Western Michigan: +37 (901): 301-298-302
6th - IU Indy: +43 (907): 302-309-296
7th - Lindenwood: +46 (910): 297-305-308
8th - Green Bay: +51 (915): 312-308-295
9th - UIC: +56 (920): 301-307-312
10th - Western Illinois: +59 (923): 318-305-300
11th - Valparaiso: +81 (945): 318-307-320
12th - Cleveland State: +88 (952): 315-320-317
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