Gallagher and Driscoll Lead Women’s Golf on Day Two of the MAC Championships
April 21, 2025 | Women's Golf
MUNCIE, Ind. - - On a blustery day at the Delaware Country Club, with a steady wind above 20 miles per hour and gusts above 40, scoring was extremely challenging in the second round of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championships on Monday.
However, Ball State junior Sarah Gallagher was able to make the best of the conditions and finished with the third-best individual score of the day at +1 (73). The effort, which included four of the Cardinals nine second-round birdies, helped Gallagher climb 16 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 13th at +7 (151) heading into Tuesday's final round.
"In light of the conditions, Sarah's round was really impressive," head coach Cameron Andry said. "She played her brand of golf which is a steady tee game, solid ball-striking, and excellent short game."
Gallagher collected three of her four birdies on the opening nine to make the turn at E (36). What followed was even more impressive, as the weather took its toll over a majority of the field late in the round, but Gallagher battled and was able to shoot +1 (37) over her final nine to help her make the second-biggest jump up the leaderboard on the day.
Meanwhile, despite a rough stretch on the back nine which saw her go +7 over a six-hole span, junior Jasmine Driscoll was able to end her round with her third birdie of the day to remain atop the leaderboard at E (144) for the tournament.
"Jasmine played a solid round as well in spite of a rough stretch on the back nine," Andry said. "I thought her birdie on 18 showed a lot of guts and it turned out to be huge as it propelled her into a tie atop the leaderboard."
Driscoll started her round with six pars and a birdie to make the turn at E (36). Then, after another birdie on 10 to move to -1, the weather started to take its toll on the course. However, Driscoll battled back and ended her round with a par and the birdie on 18 to keep herself in contention for the title.
"I'm really excited for Jasmine," Andry added. "She had to battle through some tough stuff today and I think that can help her with tomorrow's round. Even her pushcart fell apart at one point today and she kept on battling, so hopefully nothing will phase her tomorrow."
Led by the second-day efforts of Gallagher and Driscoll, the Cardinals are seventh among the 10-team field at +44 (618). However, BSU is just 11 strokes out of second place which is currently held by Northern Illinois at +31 (607). Kent State is the overall tournament leader at +9 (585).
Along with Driscoll, Kent State's Gracie Larson is tied atop the leaderboard at E (144), while the next-closest individuals are at +3 (147). NIU's Alexa Ouellet carded the lowest second-round effort at -1 (71) to move into the four-way tie at third.
Senior Sabrina Langerak turned in Ball State's third-best round of the day, shooting a +10 (82), while sophomore JJ Gregston shot +12 (84) and freshman Sophie Korthuijs carded a +13 (85) battling the tough scoring conditions. All three are currently tied for 41st at +19 (163).
"Sabrina, JJ and Sophie all made some costly mistakes that led to big numbers," Andry said. "I know they are frustrated and disappointed and so am I. But we're also going to quickly turn the page to tomorrow so we can make an effort to finish this championship with a good round."
Action in the third and final round of the MAC Women's Golf Championships begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday with a split tee start. Ball State's five golfers will be teeing off on hole 10 beginning at 10:10 a.m.
Ball State Individual Scores:
T1st - Jasmine Driscoll: E (144): 67-77
T13th - Sarah Gallagher: +7 (151): 78-73
T41st - Sophie Korthuijs: +19 (163): 78-85
T41st - JJ Gregston: +19 (163): 79-84
T41st - Sabrina Langerak: +19 (163): 81-82
However, Ball State junior Sarah Gallagher was able to make the best of the conditions and finished with the third-best individual score of the day at +1 (73). The effort, which included four of the Cardinals nine second-round birdies, helped Gallagher climb 16 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 13th at +7 (151) heading into Tuesday's final round.
"In light of the conditions, Sarah's round was really impressive," head coach Cameron Andry said. "She played her brand of golf which is a steady tee game, solid ball-striking, and excellent short game."
Gallagher collected three of her four birdies on the opening nine to make the turn at E (36). What followed was even more impressive, as the weather took its toll over a majority of the field late in the round, but Gallagher battled and was able to shoot +1 (37) over her final nine to help her make the second-biggest jump up the leaderboard on the day.
Meanwhile, despite a rough stretch on the back nine which saw her go +7 over a six-hole span, junior Jasmine Driscoll was able to end her round with her third birdie of the day to remain atop the leaderboard at E (144) for the tournament.
"Jasmine played a solid round as well in spite of a rough stretch on the back nine," Andry said. "I thought her birdie on 18 showed a lot of guts and it turned out to be huge as it propelled her into a tie atop the leaderboard."
Driscoll started her round with six pars and a birdie to make the turn at E (36). Then, after another birdie on 10 to move to -1, the weather started to take its toll on the course. However, Driscoll battled back and ended her round with a par and the birdie on 18 to keep herself in contention for the title.
"I'm really excited for Jasmine," Andry added. "She had to battle through some tough stuff today and I think that can help her with tomorrow's round. Even her pushcart fell apart at one point today and she kept on battling, so hopefully nothing will phase her tomorrow."
Led by the second-day efforts of Gallagher and Driscoll, the Cardinals are seventh among the 10-team field at +44 (618). However, BSU is just 11 strokes out of second place which is currently held by Northern Illinois at +31 (607). Kent State is the overall tournament leader at +9 (585).
Along with Driscoll, Kent State's Gracie Larson is tied atop the leaderboard at E (144), while the next-closest individuals are at +3 (147). NIU's Alexa Ouellet carded the lowest second-round effort at -1 (71) to move into the four-way tie at third.
Senior Sabrina Langerak turned in Ball State's third-best round of the day, shooting a +10 (82), while sophomore JJ Gregston shot +12 (84) and freshman Sophie Korthuijs carded a +13 (85) battling the tough scoring conditions. All three are currently tied for 41st at +19 (163).
"Sabrina, JJ and Sophie all made some costly mistakes that led to big numbers," Andry said. "I know they are frustrated and disappointed and so am I. But we're also going to quickly turn the page to tomorrow so we can make an effort to finish this championship with a good round."
Action in the third and final round of the MAC Women's Golf Championships begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday with a split tee start. Ball State's five golfers will be teeing off on hole 10 beginning at 10:10 a.m.
Ball State Individual Scores:
T1st - Jasmine Driscoll: E (144): 67-77
T13th - Sarah Gallagher: +7 (151): 78-73
T41st - Sophie Korthuijs: +19 (163): 78-85
T41st - JJ Gregston: +19 (163): 79-84
T41st - Sabrina Langerak: +19 (163): 81-82
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