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Women's Golf Remains Fourth at Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge
April 07, 2026 | Women's Golf
PAWLEYS ISLAND, South Carolina - - The Ball State women's golf team turned in another solid round Tuesday, shooting +10 (294) to remain fourth after 36 holes at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge.
"We played another solid round today," head coach Cameron Andry said. "All five players were really steady. We dropped a few shots coming down the stretch, but the closing holes are some of the toughest without a doubt. With the wind forecasted to pick up tomorrow, we are certainly still within striking distance."
The Cardinals' second round was the fifth-lowest team round of the day and moved the squad to +19 (587) for the tournament. The effort also kept the squad within striking distance of tournament leader Middle Tennessee which is eight strokes ahead at +11 (579).
Coastal Carolina is second among the 19-team field at +13 (581), followed by round one leader Charleston Southern in third at +18 (586). Ball State is currently tied with Samford for fourth.
On the individual front, senior Sabrina Langerak continues to lead the squad at +2 (144) and is tied for ninth overall after shooting her second consecutive round at +1 (72). She recorded four more birdies over her second tour of the 6,082-yard, 71-par Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and was -2 on the day through 14 holes.
Langerak is tied for third among the 100-player field with eight total birdies and is tied for seventh in par 4 average at +1 (4.06).
Overall, all five Cardinals remain among the field's top third with freshman Skylar Dean currently tied for 16th at +5 (147). She finished her second round at +2 (73), which was Ball State's second lowest round of the day.
Dean was also second on the squad with three birdies Tuesday, raising her total to six for the tournament, and is tied with Langerak for fourth among the field in par 4 average at +1 (4.06).
Ball State's three other golfers, senior Sarah Gallagher, junior JJ Gregston and sophomore Sophie Korthuijs are all tied for 28th at +7 (149). Korthuijs shot +3 (74) in her second round, adding two birdies, while Gregston finished the day at +4 (75) and Gallagher at +5 (76). Both carded one birdie in their second rounds.
As a team, the Cardinals continue to lead the field in par 4 average at +13 (4.14). Ball State is also fourth in par 5 average (+1 / 5.03) and sixth in par 3 average (+14 / 3.28). The team's 25 total birdies are tied for second among the field.
Korthuijs leads Ball State and is tied for second among the field on the par 3s, at -1 (2.90), while Gregston is tops on the squad and tied for 15th on the par 5s, at -1 (4.88).
The final round of the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge will tee off at 7:35 a.m. with another double tee start. Ball State's is once again in the final team pairings and will begin on hole one starting at 9:15 a.m.
Ball State Results
T9. Sabrina Langerak: +2 (72-72=144)
T16. Skylar Dean: +5 (74-73=147)
T28. Sophie Korthuijs: +7 (75-74=149)
T28. JJ Gregston: +7 (74-75=149)
T28. Sarah Gallagher: +7 (73-76=149)
"We played another solid round today," head coach Cameron Andry said. "All five players were really steady. We dropped a few shots coming down the stretch, but the closing holes are some of the toughest without a doubt. With the wind forecasted to pick up tomorrow, we are certainly still within striking distance."
The Cardinals' second round was the fifth-lowest team round of the day and moved the squad to +19 (587) for the tournament. The effort also kept the squad within striking distance of tournament leader Middle Tennessee which is eight strokes ahead at +11 (579).
Coastal Carolina is second among the 19-team field at +13 (581), followed by round one leader Charleston Southern in third at +18 (586). Ball State is currently tied with Samford for fourth.
On the individual front, senior Sabrina Langerak continues to lead the squad at +2 (144) and is tied for ninth overall after shooting her second consecutive round at +1 (72). She recorded four more birdies over her second tour of the 6,082-yard, 71-par Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and was -2 on the day through 14 holes.
Langerak is tied for third among the 100-player field with eight total birdies and is tied for seventh in par 4 average at +1 (4.06).
Overall, all five Cardinals remain among the field's top third with freshman Skylar Dean currently tied for 16th at +5 (147). She finished her second round at +2 (73), which was Ball State's second lowest round of the day.
Dean was also second on the squad with three birdies Tuesday, raising her total to six for the tournament, and is tied with Langerak for fourth among the field in par 4 average at +1 (4.06).
Ball State's three other golfers, senior Sarah Gallagher, junior JJ Gregston and sophomore Sophie Korthuijs are all tied for 28th at +7 (149). Korthuijs shot +3 (74) in her second round, adding two birdies, while Gregston finished the day at +4 (75) and Gallagher at +5 (76). Both carded one birdie in their second rounds.
As a team, the Cardinals continue to lead the field in par 4 average at +13 (4.14). Ball State is also fourth in par 5 average (+1 / 5.03) and sixth in par 3 average (+14 / 3.28). The team's 25 total birdies are tied for second among the field.
Korthuijs leads Ball State and is tied for second among the field on the par 3s, at -1 (2.90), while Gregston is tops on the squad and tied for 15th on the par 5s, at -1 (4.88).
The final round of the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge will tee off at 7:35 a.m. with another double tee start. Ball State's is once again in the final team pairings and will begin on hole one starting at 9:15 a.m.
Ball State Results
T9. Sabrina Langerak: +2 (72-72=144)
T16. Skylar Dean: +5 (74-73=147)
T28. Sophie Korthuijs: +7 (75-74=149)
T28. JJ Gregston: +7 (74-75=149)
T28. Sarah Gallagher: +7 (73-76=149)
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