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Langerak’s Second Round Leads Solid Effort for Women’s Golf
April 12, 2025 | Women's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ohio - - Senior Sabrina Langerak turned in the sixth-lowest second round effort on the Scarlet Course at the Ohio State Golf Club Saturday afternoon to lead a surging Ball State women's golf team on the opening day of the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational.
"I'm really proud of the grit we showed today," head coach Cameron Andry said. "Scarlet is one of the most demanding venues in college golf and it certainly left us with some bumps and bruises, but we just kept clawing."
Led by Langerak's +1 (73), the Cardinals climbed three spots up the leaderboard in the second-round and are tied with Wisconsin out of the Big Ten for sixth overall at +45 (621) among a talented 13-team field.
In fact, Ball State turned in the sixth-lowest second round as a team, at +18 (306), while its nine-stroke improvement over its first-round score of +27 (315) was the fourth best among the field.
After shooting +7 (79) in her first tour of the challenging par-72, 6,319-yard Scarlett Course, Langerak herself climbed 12 spots up the leaderboard and is currently tied for 12th overall among the 69-golfer field at +8 (152). Langerak carded 12 pars in her opening round, while adding three birdies and 11 pars over her final 18.
"Sabrina's second round was impressive," Andry exclaimed! "She managed her game well and made some really nice putts, the best of which had to be the 92-footer for birdie on hole 8!"
Junior Sarah Gallagher led the Cardinals in the opening round at +4 (76), and despite battling illness throughout the day, finds herself tied for 25th overall at +12 (156). Her day included a pair of opening round birdies and 21 total pars.
"Sarah was really not feeling well and emptied the tank today," Andry said. "She's such a warrior but I really wasn't sure how she would finish 36 holes. She not only did, but she gave us our lowest opening round."
Sophomore Jenna Estravillo also shot +4 (76) in her second round, to tie Gallagher for the team's second-lowest round on the 36-hole day. Estravillo, who carded a team-best five total birdies Saturday, was a last-minute addition to the lineup when freshman Sophie Korthiujs was forced to withdraw due to illness. Two of Estravillo's five birdies came on the par-4, 327-yard 16th, which helped her move into a tie for 30th overall at +13 (157).
"After a rough start, Jenna came back with a really good score in the second round," Andry exclaimed! "She's grown so much as a competitor and she's proving that she's up to the challenge, especially being thrust into the lineup at the last minute."
Also shooting +13 (157) on the day was junior Jasmine Driscoll who fired rounds of +7 (79) and +6 (78). Her day included a pair of birdies and 20 total pars.
Rounding out Ball State's competitors was sophomore JJ Gregston who is tied for 52nd overall at +18 (162). Gregston's best round was her second, in which she birdied holes two and six to help shoot +7 (79).
"Jasmine didn't have her best, but she managed what she had to give us something a score we could count," Andry added. "JJ showed some progress too. with some really good stretches. I think she is absolutely trending in the right direction."
No. 17 Ohio State is the tournament's overall leader at +9 (585), while Mid-American Conference rival Kent State is second at +15 (591). Ball State does lead league rivals Northern Illinois +66 (642), Western Michigan +69 (645) and Ohio +72 (648).
The Ball State women's golf team closes play in the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational Sunday morning with another 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Ball State Individual Scores
T-12th - Sabrina Langerak: +8 (152): 79-73
T-25th - Sarah Gallagher: +12 (156): 76-80
T-30th - Jasmine Driscoll: +13 (157): 79-78
T-30th - Jenna Estravillo: +13 (157): 81-76
T-52nd - JJ Gregston: +18 (162): 83-79
"I'm really proud of the grit we showed today," head coach Cameron Andry said. "Scarlet is one of the most demanding venues in college golf and it certainly left us with some bumps and bruises, but we just kept clawing."
Led by Langerak's +1 (73), the Cardinals climbed three spots up the leaderboard in the second-round and are tied with Wisconsin out of the Big Ten for sixth overall at +45 (621) among a talented 13-team field.
In fact, Ball State turned in the sixth-lowest second round as a team, at +18 (306), while its nine-stroke improvement over its first-round score of +27 (315) was the fourth best among the field.
After shooting +7 (79) in her first tour of the challenging par-72, 6,319-yard Scarlett Course, Langerak herself climbed 12 spots up the leaderboard and is currently tied for 12th overall among the 69-golfer field at +8 (152). Langerak carded 12 pars in her opening round, while adding three birdies and 11 pars over her final 18.
"Sabrina's second round was impressive," Andry exclaimed! "She managed her game well and made some really nice putts, the best of which had to be the 92-footer for birdie on hole 8!"
Junior Sarah Gallagher led the Cardinals in the opening round at +4 (76), and despite battling illness throughout the day, finds herself tied for 25th overall at +12 (156). Her day included a pair of opening round birdies and 21 total pars.
"Sarah was really not feeling well and emptied the tank today," Andry said. "She's such a warrior but I really wasn't sure how she would finish 36 holes. She not only did, but she gave us our lowest opening round."
Sophomore Jenna Estravillo also shot +4 (76) in her second round, to tie Gallagher for the team's second-lowest round on the 36-hole day. Estravillo, who carded a team-best five total birdies Saturday, was a last-minute addition to the lineup when freshman Sophie Korthiujs was forced to withdraw due to illness. Two of Estravillo's five birdies came on the par-4, 327-yard 16th, which helped her move into a tie for 30th overall at +13 (157).
"After a rough start, Jenna came back with a really good score in the second round," Andry exclaimed! "She's grown so much as a competitor and she's proving that she's up to the challenge, especially being thrust into the lineup at the last minute."
Also shooting +13 (157) on the day was junior Jasmine Driscoll who fired rounds of +7 (79) and +6 (78). Her day included a pair of birdies and 20 total pars.
Rounding out Ball State's competitors was sophomore JJ Gregston who is tied for 52nd overall at +18 (162). Gregston's best round was her second, in which she birdied holes two and six to help shoot +7 (79).
"Jasmine didn't have her best, but she managed what she had to give us something a score we could count," Andry added. "JJ showed some progress too. with some really good stretches. I think she is absolutely trending in the right direction."
No. 17 Ohio State is the tournament's overall leader at +9 (585), while Mid-American Conference rival Kent State is second at +15 (591). Ball State does lead league rivals Northern Illinois +66 (642), Western Michigan +69 (645) and Ohio +72 (648).
The Ball State women's golf team closes play in the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational Sunday morning with another 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
Ball State Individual Scores
T-12th - Sabrina Langerak: +8 (152): 79-73
T-25th - Sarah Gallagher: +12 (156): 76-80
T-30th - Jasmine Driscoll: +13 (157): 79-78
T-30th - Jenna Estravillo: +13 (157): 81-76
T-52nd - JJ Gregston: +18 (162): 83-79
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