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Women’s Golf Places Ninth at Diamante Intercollegiate
October 20, 2026 | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. - - The Ball State women's golf team capped its 2026-27 fall slate Tuesday with a ninth place showing at the Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock at the Diamante Country Club.
After entering the day tied for sixth among the 20-team field, the Cardinals had a tough time conquering the difficult final-round setup on the par 72, 6,111-yard course, finishing the round at +11 (299) as a team.
Despite the final-day challenges, Ball State finished the tournament at +10 (874) for its third-best tournament score of the season. Sam Houston won the event at -15 (849), eight strokes ahead of second-place California Baptist at -7 (857).
Freshman Elizabeth Coleman turned in the team's lowest round Tuesday, and her lowest of the tournament, shooting +1 (73). Her final round included three birdies over her first eight holes and helped her climb five spots up the final leaderboard into a tie for 41st at +4 (220).
Freshman Taylor Larkins was Ball State's top overall individual performer, tying for 16th among the 114-player field at E (216). Despite shooting +4 (76) in her final round, she recorded four birdies to raise her tournament total to 10.
Coleman led the Cardinals with 11 total birdies, which was 11th among the field, while Larkins' 10 were tied for 17th.
Ball State also counted +3 (75)s from junior Sophie Korthuijs and sophomore Ashley Kirkland in the final round, with three birdies from Korthuijs and two from Kirkland. Korthuijs finished the tournament tied for 31st overall at +3 (219), while Kirkland tied for 47th at +5 (221).
All four golfers above birdied the par 5, 490-yard 11th, helping Ball State's seven Cardinals play the hole at -6 (4.14) Tuesday. The effort on the hole included an eagle from senior JJ Gregston and a birdie from senior Jenna Estravillo who were playing the event as individuals.
In the final team spot, sophomore Skylar Dean also tied for 17th among the field with 10 total birdies, including two more Tuesday.
Other individual highlights from the event include Korthuijs tying for eighth among the field in par 3 average at E (3.00). Larkins was 10th among the field in par 4 average at -1 (3.97).
The Ball State women's golf team will now take a break from competition until the spring portion of the 2026-27 season begins Feb. 19-21 at the Rio Verde Collegiate hosted by Western Michigan at the Rio Verde Country Club.
Ball State Individual Results
T16th - Taylor Larkins: 216 (68-72-76; E)
T31st - Sophie Korthuijs: 219 (73-71-75; +3)
T41st - Elizabeth Coleman: 220 (74-73-73; +4)
T47th - Ashley Kirkland: 221 (74-72-75; +5)
T73rd - Jenna Estravillo*: 226 (74-76-76; +10)
T77th - Skylar Dean: 227 (78-71-78; +11)
T81st - JJ Gregston*: 228 (73-77-78; +12)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
9th - Ball State: 874 (289-286-299; +10)
After entering the day tied for sixth among the 20-team field, the Cardinals had a tough time conquering the difficult final-round setup on the par 72, 6,111-yard course, finishing the round at +11 (299) as a team.
Despite the final-day challenges, Ball State finished the tournament at +10 (874) for its third-best tournament score of the season. Sam Houston won the event at -15 (849), eight strokes ahead of second-place California Baptist at -7 (857).
Freshman Elizabeth Coleman turned in the team's lowest round Tuesday, and her lowest of the tournament, shooting +1 (73). Her final round included three birdies over her first eight holes and helped her climb five spots up the final leaderboard into a tie for 41st at +4 (220).
Freshman Taylor Larkins was Ball State's top overall individual performer, tying for 16th among the 114-player field at E (216). Despite shooting +4 (76) in her final round, she recorded four birdies to raise her tournament total to 10.
Coleman led the Cardinals with 11 total birdies, which was 11th among the field, while Larkins' 10 were tied for 17th.
Ball State also counted +3 (75)s from junior Sophie Korthuijs and sophomore Ashley Kirkland in the final round, with three birdies from Korthuijs and two from Kirkland. Korthuijs finished the tournament tied for 31st overall at +3 (219), while Kirkland tied for 47th at +5 (221).
All four golfers above birdied the par 5, 490-yard 11th, helping Ball State's seven Cardinals play the hole at -6 (4.14) Tuesday. The effort on the hole included an eagle from senior JJ Gregston and a birdie from senior Jenna Estravillo who were playing the event as individuals.
In the final team spot, sophomore Skylar Dean also tied for 17th among the field with 10 total birdies, including two more Tuesday.
Other individual highlights from the event include Korthuijs tying for eighth among the field in par 3 average at E (3.00). Larkins was 10th among the field in par 4 average at -1 (3.97).
The Ball State women's golf team will now take a break from competition until the spring portion of the 2026-27 season begins Feb. 19-21 at the Rio Verde Collegiate hosted by Western Michigan at the Rio Verde Country Club.
Ball State Individual Results
T16th - Taylor Larkins: 216 (68-72-76; E)
T31st - Sophie Korthuijs: 219 (73-71-75; +3)
T41st - Elizabeth Coleman: 220 (74-73-73; +4)
T47th - Ashley Kirkland: 221 (74-72-75; +5)
T73rd - Jenna Estravillo*: 226 (74-76-76; +10)
T77th - Skylar Dean: 227 (78-71-78; +11)
T81st - JJ Gregston*: 228 (73-77-78; +12)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
9th - Ball State: 874 (289-286-299; +10)
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