Badmaev, Elon Women’s Golf Claims John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Titles

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – Kelsey Badmaev and the Elon University women’s golf team claimed titles for the second consecutive week at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate today, March 29, at Eagle’s Landing Country Club.

The Phoenix shot the fourth-lowest total 54-hole total in the program’s Division I era with an 887 (293-297-297) to claim the team title. Elon duplicated its effort from Monday with another 297 on the scorecard in the final round and finished with the title 12 shots ahead of Western Kentucky.

Badmaev won her third-career individual title and second in consecutive weeks finishing with a five-under par 211 (71-72-68) after shooing a round-low 68 on Tuesday. The 211 54-hole total is tied for her lowest three-round total of her career.

HIGHLIGHTS
In addition to Badmeav’s championship performance, Sunna Vidisdottir and Emily Brooks both had the second best finishes individually for the Phoenix each recording a solid nine over-par 225 for the tournament. Vidisdottir carded a 76 in the final round, matching her first day mark, while Brooks repeated her second round performance with a 77 in the third round.

Heather Munro finished 15th overall with a 10-over 226 (75-75-76), earning another top-15 finish individually. Aurelia Hamm ended the tournament in a tie for 42nd individually with a +19 (80-77-78–235). Marah Penn, competing as an individual for Elon, tied for 50th with a three-round score of 237 (85-75-77).

UP NEXT
The Phoenix competes in its final tournament of the regular season before the 2016 CAA Women’s Golf Championships. Elon will compete in the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate, April 3-4, at the Mimosa Hill Golf Club in Morganton, N.C.

Elon Individuals

1.      Kelsey Badmaev      -5 (71-72-68--211)
T-11.   Sunna Vidisdottir   +9 (76-73-76--225)
T-11.   Emily Brooks        +9 (71-77-77--225)
15.     Heather Munro      +10 (75-75-76--226)
T-42.   Aurelia Hamm       +19 (80-77-78--235)
T-50.   Marah Penn*        +21 (85-75-77--237)

* – Competing as an individual

Team Standings (Top-5)

1.    Elon                 293-297-297--887 (+23)
2.    Western Kentucky     293-304-302--899 (+35)
3.    Western Michigan     301-295-308--904 (+40)
4.    Florida Gulf Coast   297-305-303--905 (+41)
T-5.  Western Carolina     303-299-308--910 (+46)
T-5.  Eastern Kentucky     295-310-305--910 (+46)