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Late-Round Surge Helps Women’s Golf Climb Day 2 Leaderboard
October 19, 2026 | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. - - Ball State's four countable scorers played the back nine at 11-under Monday, helping the women's golf team climb three spots up the team leaderboard on the second day of the Diamante Intercollegiate.
The Cardinals finished the day at -2 (286) and are currently sixth among the 20-team field with a two-round score of -1 (575). Sam Houston continues to lead the event at -20 (556), while Ball State remains within striking distance of second-place Arkansas State which is -7 (569) for the tournament.
In Tuesday's second round on the par 72, 6,111-yard trek, the Cardinals were led by junior Sophie Korthuijs and sophomore Skylar Dean who both finished their second round at -1 (71). Each tallied four birdies on the day and each played the back nine at -3 (33).
Also shooting -3 (33) on the back nine was freshman Taylor Larkins, who rebounded from three bogeys on the front nine to finish the day at E (72). The second-half rally helped Larkins remain at -4 (140) for the tournament and she enters the final round tied for fifth overall, four strokes back of co-leaders Pureun Kim (Sam Houston) and Eleonore Aernouts (Little Rock).
Also finishing the day at E (72) was sophomore Ashley Kirkland who led the Cardinals with six birdies on the day, including four on the back nine. She is currently tied for 10th among the 114-player field with eight total birdies.
Thanks to their play today, Korthuijs is tied for 25th at E (144), Kirkland is tied for 40th at +2 (146) and Dean is tied for 63rd at +5 (149).
Also turning in a solid day for the Cardinals was freshman Elizabeth Coleman, who shot +1 (73) and is tied for 46th overall at +3 (147). Coleman's second round included four birdies, raising her tournament total to eight which is tied with Kirkland for 10th among the field.
Along with the solid team effort, seniors Jenna Estravillo and JJ Gregston turned in rounds of +4 (76) and +5 (77), respectively. Gregston carded two birdies on the day, while Estravillo wrote down one. Both are tied for 75th overall at +6 (150).
Action in the Diamante Intercollegiate concludes Tuesday. Ball State's team players will be playing in the final five groups off of hole 10 starting at 9:25 a.m. CT, while the two individuals will tee off on hole one starting at 9:45 a.m. CT.
Ball State Individual Results
T5th - Taylor Larkins: 140 (68-72; -4)
T25th - Sophie Korthuijs: 144 (73-71; E)
T40th - Ashley Kirkland: 146 (74-72; +2)
T46th - Elizabeth Coleman: 147 (74-73; +3)
T63rd - Skylar Dean: 149 (78-71; +5)
T75th - JJ Gregston*: 150 (73-77; +6)
T75th - Jenna Estravillo*: 150 (74-76; +6)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
6th - Ball State: 575 (289-286; -1)
The Cardinals finished the day at -2 (286) and are currently sixth among the 20-team field with a two-round score of -1 (575). Sam Houston continues to lead the event at -20 (556), while Ball State remains within striking distance of second-place Arkansas State which is -7 (569) for the tournament.
In Tuesday's second round on the par 72, 6,111-yard trek, the Cardinals were led by junior Sophie Korthuijs and sophomore Skylar Dean who both finished their second round at -1 (71). Each tallied four birdies on the day and each played the back nine at -3 (33).
Also shooting -3 (33) on the back nine was freshman Taylor Larkins, who rebounded from three bogeys on the front nine to finish the day at E (72). The second-half rally helped Larkins remain at -4 (140) for the tournament and she enters the final round tied for fifth overall, four strokes back of co-leaders Pureun Kim (Sam Houston) and Eleonore Aernouts (Little Rock).
Also finishing the day at E (72) was sophomore Ashley Kirkland who led the Cardinals with six birdies on the day, including four on the back nine. She is currently tied for 10th among the 114-player field with eight total birdies.
Thanks to their play today, Korthuijs is tied for 25th at E (144), Kirkland is tied for 40th at +2 (146) and Dean is tied for 63rd at +5 (149).
Also turning in a solid day for the Cardinals was freshman Elizabeth Coleman, who shot +1 (73) and is tied for 46th overall at +3 (147). Coleman's second round included four birdies, raising her tournament total to eight which is tied with Kirkland for 10th among the field.
Along with the solid team effort, seniors Jenna Estravillo and JJ Gregston turned in rounds of +4 (76) and +5 (77), respectively. Gregston carded two birdies on the day, while Estravillo wrote down one. Both are tied for 75th overall at +6 (150).
Action in the Diamante Intercollegiate concludes Tuesday. Ball State's team players will be playing in the final five groups off of hole 10 starting at 9:25 a.m. CT, while the two individuals will tee off on hole one starting at 9:45 a.m. CT.
Ball State Individual Results
T5th - Taylor Larkins: 140 (68-72; -4)
T25th - Sophie Korthuijs: 144 (73-71; E)
T40th - Ashley Kirkland: 146 (74-72; +2)
T46th - Elizabeth Coleman: 147 (74-73; +3)
T63rd - Skylar Dean: 149 (78-71; +5)
T75th - JJ Gregston*: 150 (73-77; +6)
T75th - Jenna Estravillo*: 150 (74-76; +6)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
6th - Ball State: 575 (289-286; -1)
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