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Larkins Tied For Second After Day 1 of Diamante Intercollegiate
October 18, 2026 | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. - - Freshman Taylor Larkins chipped in her second shot of the day for eagle from 77 yards out to set the tone on another brilliant round to open play in the Diamante Intercollegiate.
Larkins added three more birdies and 13 pars to finish her first tour of the par 72, 6,111-yard Diamante Country Club at -4 (68) which has her tied for second among the 114-player field. The effort also ties the lowest round of her collegiate career, giving her three career rounds at -4 (68).
In addition, Larkins' first collegiate eagle on the par 4, 388-yard first hole was one of just 13 eagles on the day and helped the Cardinals finish at +1 (289) as a team and tied for ninth overall among the 20-team field.
Larkins is two shots back of tournament leader Pureun Kim of Sam Houston who shot -6 (66) to help the Bearkats hold the overall team lead at -15 (273). Central Arkansas is currently second at -7 (281), eight strokes ahead of the Cardinals.
Along with the solid start from Larkins, the Cardinals counted rounds of +1 (73) from junior Sophie Korthuijs and +2 (74) from freshman Elizabeth Coleman and Ashley Kirkland. Coleman led the Cardinals with four birdies Sunday, while Korthuijs and Kirkland each tallied two.
Ball State's best hole of the day was the par 5, 488-yard fifth, with Larkins, Korthuijs and Kirkland all birding the hole, helping the seven Cardinals in the field play it at a combined -2 (4.71).
Playing at individuals, seniors JJ Gregston and Jenna Estravillo each tallied two birdies of their own, while finishing the round at +1 (73) and +2 (74), respectively.
Sophomore Skylar Dean also collected one birdie on her way to a score of +6 (78).
Action in the Diamante Intercollegiate continues Monday with the second round beginning at 9 a.m. CT with another split tee start. Parings will be announced later this evening.
Ball State Individual Results
T2nd - Taylor Larkins: -4 (68)
T41st - Sophie Korthuijs: +1 (73)
T41st - JJ Gregston*: +1 (73)
T59th - Elizabeth Coleman: +2 (74)
T59th - Ashley Kirkland: +2 (74)
T59th - Jenna Estravillo: +2 (74)
T96th - Skylar Dean: +6 (78)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
T9th - Ball State: +1 (289)
Larkins added three more birdies and 13 pars to finish her first tour of the par 72, 6,111-yard Diamante Country Club at -4 (68) which has her tied for second among the 114-player field. The effort also ties the lowest round of her collegiate career, giving her three career rounds at -4 (68).
In addition, Larkins' first collegiate eagle on the par 4, 388-yard first hole was one of just 13 eagles on the day and helped the Cardinals finish at +1 (289) as a team and tied for ninth overall among the 20-team field.
Larkins is two shots back of tournament leader Pureun Kim of Sam Houston who shot -6 (66) to help the Bearkats hold the overall team lead at -15 (273). Central Arkansas is currently second at -7 (281), eight strokes ahead of the Cardinals.
Along with the solid start from Larkins, the Cardinals counted rounds of +1 (73) from junior Sophie Korthuijs and +2 (74) from freshman Elizabeth Coleman and Ashley Kirkland. Coleman led the Cardinals with four birdies Sunday, while Korthuijs and Kirkland each tallied two.
Ball State's best hole of the day was the par 5, 488-yard fifth, with Larkins, Korthuijs and Kirkland all birding the hole, helping the seven Cardinals in the field play it at a combined -2 (4.71).
Playing at individuals, seniors JJ Gregston and Jenna Estravillo each tallied two birdies of their own, while finishing the round at +1 (73) and +2 (74), respectively.
Sophomore Skylar Dean also collected one birdie on her way to a score of +6 (78).
Action in the Diamante Intercollegiate continues Monday with the second round beginning at 9 a.m. CT with another split tee start. Parings will be announced later this evening.
Ball State Individual Results
T2nd - Taylor Larkins: -4 (68)
T41st - Sophie Korthuijs: +1 (73)
T41st - JJ Gregston*: +1 (73)
T59th - Elizabeth Coleman: +2 (74)
T59th - Ashley Kirkland: +2 (74)
T59th - Jenna Estravillo: +2 (74)
T96th - Skylar Dean: +6 (78)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
T9th - Ball State: +1 (289)
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