WKU is currently in fourth and is two strokes off of second place.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lady Toppers opened up their first two rounds in efficient fashion. Led by Sydney Hackett who ended her day with a 3-over 144 total score, WKU posted a 295 total score on their first round. Nina McMurtrey also gave the Lady Tops a boost, putting in three straight birdies. In her WKU debut, Julia Zigrossi had a bounce back second round, posting a 1-under 71 which ties her single round career best.
NOTABLES
- Lady Topper junior Sydney Hackett got off to a great start for the Red and White, putting in two birdies and an eagle on her 14th hole in the first round.
- Nina McMurtrey gave the Lady Tops a boost in the first round, helping them climb toward the top of the leaderboard by shooting a 1-under 71 in the first round, including three birdies in a row from holes five through seven.
- All six Lady Toppers put in at least two birdies on the day, bringing their total up to 15 heading into the final round.
- Senior Catie Craig had an incredible bounce back second round for the Red and White, shaving eight strokes off of her first round score and positioning herself firmly in the top-20.
"The team played solid today, we played some great golf but still have some areas to work on," said head coach Adam Gary. "Sydney has been playing great in practice so it's nice to see it carry over to the event. We still have a lot of golf left and we are looking forward to tomorrow."
NEXT UP
The WKU Women's Golf Team will close out the Boilermaker Classic tomorrow morning for the final round. Tee off is set for a 9:00 A.M. shotgun start.
Results – Team Rounds 1 and 2
1. Purdue-- 285, 300
2. Kent State-- 297, 301
3. Indiana-- 298, 301
4. WKU-- 295, 305
t-5. Abilene Christian University- 298, 306
Results-- WKU Rounds 1 and 2
4th. Sydney Hackett – 69, 75
t-15th. Catie Craig- 79, 71
t-34th. Nina McMurtrey-- 71, 82
t-37th. Averi Cline-- 76, 78
t-65th. Julia Zigrossi*-- 87, 71
t-82nd. Kaylee Dwyer-- 84, 81
*Competing as an individual
