SORRENTO, Fla. – Kelsey Badmaev and the Elon University women’s golf team earned titles at the MSU Citrus Challenge, hosted by Morehead State University, today, March 22, at the RedTail Golf Club. The Phoenix as a team finished in a three-way tie for first and claimed a share of the championship.
Badmaev finished off a successful tournament, claiming the individual crown shooting a 54-hole career-best 214 (72-70-72). The 54-hole total is the fourth-lowest by an Elon individual during the program’s Division I era.
After holding first place after a career 18-hole low of 70 in round two, she was able to match her first day total with an even-par 72 to hold on for the top spot individually.
Elon finished tied with Western Kentucky and James Madison for a final three round score of 899 (+35). The Phoenix topped their second round score with a 302 mark in the final round, keeping the team at a standstill in the standings.
HIGHLIGHTS
In addition to Badmaev, Heather Munro earned her second medalist finish in a tied for third individually with a 54-hole total of 217 (70-73-74). She previously earned a top-three finish at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate.
Aurelia Hamm finished in a tie for 28th individually with a three-round score of 229 (74-76-79). She has a 36-hole total of 150 (+6) for the tournament competing as an individual.
Sunna Vidisdottir shot a 78 on Tuesday and her 232 (75-79-78) score placed her in a tie for 46th. Marah Penn finished with a total of 236 (77-81-78) and Emily Brooks carded a total of 239 (78-83-78).
UP NEXT
Elon will conclude the month of March at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate, hosted by Georgia State University. The tournament at Eagle’s Landing Country Club will take place March 27-29.
Elon Individuals
1. Kelsey Badmaev -2 (72-70-72--214) T3. Heather Munro +1 (70-73-74--217) T28. Aurelia Hamm * +13 (74-76-79--229) T46. Sunna Vidisdottir +16 (75-79-78--232) T67. Marah Penn +20 (77-81-78--236) T77. Emily Brooks +23 (78-83-78--239)
* – Competing as an individual.
Team Standings (Top-10)
T1. Elon (294-303-302--899) +35 T1. James Madison (300-297-302--899) +35 T1. Western Kentucky (294-308-297--899) +35 4. North Florida (304-300-300--904) +40 5. Florida Gulf Coast (294-317-295--906) +42 T6. Ball State (294-310-305--909) +45 T6. Jacksonville St. (292-313-304--909) +45 8. Morehead State (297-307-306--910) +46 9. Daytona State (308-301-304--913) +49 10. Cincinnati (297-310-310--917) +53