Young Leads Women's Golf on Final Day of Lady Paladin Invite

GREENGILLE, S.C. - - Sophomore Madelyn Young closed play in the 50th Lady Paladin Invitational hosted by Furman with a season-low score of E (72), leading a solid effort for the Ball State women's golf team on Sunday.

"Madelyn played some great golf today," head coach Cameron Andry said. "Her driver was a weapon all day and she made the right decisions and executed well throughout the round."

With her final-round effort, which was the lowest for the Cardinals over the three-day event, Young climbed 10 spots up the final leaderboard and finished tied for 42nd overall at +11 (227). She also tallied a team-high four birdies Sunday, finishing the tournament with a team-high eight.

Junior Jasmine Driscoll was Ball State's top overall finisher, tying for 29th among the 74-golfer field with a score of +8 (224). Driscoll closed the tournament with a final-round score of +4 (76), including 14 pars, and finished the tournament second on the squad with six birdies.

Overall, the Cardinals placed 10th among the 13-team field with a score of +40 (904). Ball State's final round +12 (300) tied its mark from the opening round and helped the squad maintain its current record-breaking pace for scoring average.

"I am proud of the way we competed this week," Andry added. "It was a long week with six tournament rounds in six days. I thought we showed a lot of grit. We know we are capable of better, but there was a lot to be encouraged by."

Xavier won the tournament on the 72 par, 6,262-yard Furman University Golf Course with a team score of -1 (863), while Western Kentucky placed second at +5 (869).

With this week's effort, both at the 50th Lady Paladin Invitational and the Brittany Kelly Classic, the Cardinals maintain a 301 stroke average on the season. It's over two-and-a-half strokes better than last season's record-breaking effort of 303.61.

Junior Sarah Gallagher followed her strong second round with a +4 (76) Sunday, closing the tournament in a tie for 45th at +12 (228). Her three rounds included five birdies.

The Cardinals final round also counted a +4 (76) from sophomore Madelin Boyd who carded one birdie and 12 pars.

Sophomore JJ Gregston carded two birdies in her final round, while finishing the tournament with six. Playing as an individual, sophomore Jenna Estravillo registered eight pars over her final 18 holes.

The Ball State women's golf team will have the next two weeks to rest after its busy week, returning to action Oct. 7-8 at the Loyola Parkinson Invitational hosted by Loyola at the Merit Club in Libertyville, Illinois.

Ball State Results – Team
T29th – Jasmine Driscoll: +8 (224): 73-75-76
T42nd – Madelyn Young: +11 (227): 77-78-72
T45th – Sarah Gallagher: +12 (228): 79-73-76
T52nd – JJ Gregston: +15 (231): 73-78-80
T58th – Madelin Boyd: +17 (233): 77-80-76

Ball State Results – Individual
74th – Jenna Estravillo: +29 (248): 80-82-83

Team Standings
1st - Xavier: -1 (863): 287-288-288
2nd - Western Kentucky: +5 (869): 291-291-287
3rd - Furman: +7 (871): 288-297-286
4th - Old Dominion: +11 (875): 291-295-289
UNCW: +11 (875): 291-286-298
6th - High Point: +12 (876): 294-293-289
7th - Augusta: +19 (883): 302-286-295
8th - North Florida: +21 (885): 292-294-299
9th - St. Thomas (MN): +31 (895): 296-307-292
10th - Ball State: +40 (904): 300-304-300
11th - Columbia: +55 (919): 303-304-312
12th - Daytona State: +63 (927): 305-316-306
13th - Georgia State: +70 (934): 309-315-310

Young Leads Women's Golf on Final Day of Lady Paladin Invite

Players Mentioned

Madelin Boyd

Jasmine Driscoll

Jenna Estravillo

Sarah Gallagher

JJ Gregston

Madelyn Young

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