Ball State University Athletics
Records Fall as Women’s Golf Wins Fourth Straight Brittany Kelly Classic
September 15, 2026 | Women's Golf
YORKTOWN, Ind. - - It was a record-setting day for the Ball State women's golf team which closed play in the Brittany Kelly Classic with the lowest round in program history, at -7 (281), to win its fourth consecutive event title by 28 strokes.
The effort was led by freshman Taylor Larkins, who shot -6 (138) over her final two rounds to capture individual medalist honors in just her second collegiate event. After starting the tournament at +4 (76), Larkins shot -4 (68) in her second round Monday and turned in the second-lowest individual round Tuesday afternoon at -2 (70).
In her charge to the individual tournament tile, Larkins turned in five birdies over her final nine holes and won the event with a par putt on the 18th hole. She finished the tournament at -2 (216), one stroke ahead of Riley Pechinski of Green Bay.
Along with its single round record, Ball State finished 2026 Brittany Kelly Classic with a program record 54-hole score of -6 (858), breaking par for just the second time in a 54-hole tournament in program history. The previous record was -2 (862) set at last season's Diamante Intercollegiate (Oct. 19-21, 2026).
Prior to this season, Ball State's best score in its annual home event was a +11 (875) when it won the title in 2023. The previous tournament team record was -1 (863) shot by UIndy in 2017.
Along with Larkins, junior Sophie Korthuijs, freshman Elizabeth Coleman, sophomore Ashley Kirkland, sophomore Skylar Dean and senior JJ Gregston finished in the event's top 10.
COMPLETE STORY TO FOLLOW
Ball State Team Players
1 - Taylor Larkins: 214 (76-68-70; -2)
T3 - Sophie Korthuijs: 216 (75-70-71; E)
T5 - Elizabeth Coleman: 218 (72-71-75; +2)
T5 - Ashley Kirkland: 218 (74-74-70; +2)
T8 - Skylar Dean: 219 (73-76-70; +3)
Ball State Individual Players
T10 - JJ Gregston: 220 (72-71-77; +4)
T15 - Jenna Estravillo: 224 (75-72-77; +8)
T26 - Lexi Ray: 227 (77-76-74; +11)
Ball State Team Score
1st - Ball State: 858* (294-283-281*; -6*)
* denotes program records
The effort was led by freshman Taylor Larkins, who shot -6 (138) over her final two rounds to capture individual medalist honors in just her second collegiate event. After starting the tournament at +4 (76), Larkins shot -4 (68) in her second round Monday and turned in the second-lowest individual round Tuesday afternoon at -2 (70).
In her charge to the individual tournament tile, Larkins turned in five birdies over her final nine holes and won the event with a par putt on the 18th hole. She finished the tournament at -2 (216), one stroke ahead of Riley Pechinski of Green Bay.
Along with its single round record, Ball State finished 2026 Brittany Kelly Classic with a program record 54-hole score of -6 (858), breaking par for just the second time in a 54-hole tournament in program history. The previous record was -2 (862) set at last season's Diamante Intercollegiate (Oct. 19-21, 2026).
Prior to this season, Ball State's best score in its annual home event was a +11 (875) when it won the title in 2023. The previous tournament team record was -1 (863) shot by UIndy in 2017.
Along with Larkins, junior Sophie Korthuijs, freshman Elizabeth Coleman, sophomore Ashley Kirkland, sophomore Skylar Dean and senior JJ Gregston finished in the event's top 10.
COMPLETE STORY TO FOLLOW
Ball State Team Players
1 - Taylor Larkins: 214 (76-68-70; -2)
T3 - Sophie Korthuijs: 216 (75-70-71; E)
T5 - Elizabeth Coleman: 218 (72-71-75; +2)
T5 - Ashley Kirkland: 218 (74-74-70; +2)
T8 - Skylar Dean: 219 (73-76-70; +3)
Ball State Individual Players
T10 - JJ Gregston: 220 (72-71-77; +4)
T15 - Jenna Estravillo: 224 (75-72-77; +8)
T26 - Lexi Ray: 227 (77-76-74; +11)
Ball State Team Score
1st - Ball State: 858* (294-283-281*; -6*)
* denotes program records
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