Southern Illinois University
Blue Raider Invitational
Women's Golf finishes sixth at Blue Raider Invite
10/25/2011 | 12:00:00 | Women's Golf
Oct. 25, 2011
By Megan Kramper
SIUSalukis.com
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The SIU women's golf team wrapped up its fall season with a sixth place finish at the Blue Raider Invitational hosted by Middle Tennessee State on Tuesday.
The Salukis remained in the same spot after round one as they shot a 921 overall score to complete the tournament. In the final round, the Salukis shot a 311 on the day with Cassie Rushing shooting the low round of 74.
Margaret Gilley led the Salukis overall in a tie for 16th with her 227 overall three round total including an 80 in the final round. It was also her lowest three round total of the fall season.
Cassie Rushing and Shaina Rennegarbe both finished in a tie for 21st with a 230 while Alisha Matthews tied for 35th with a 234.
"I am most pleased with Shaina's performance in the three rounds," Head coach Alexis Mihelich said. "Sbe played her best tournament all season and her putting was really solid with her hard work paying off on the greens."
Rounding out the Salukis was Ryann Gilley who tie for 50th with a 240 overall. As individuals Ashleigh Rushing tied for 46th (238) while Jennifer Bernhardt finished in a tie for 69th (249).
The host Blue Raiders took the tournament title with Lamar University, Arkansas State University, ULM, and UALR rounding out the top five.
This concludes the fall season for the Salukis as they won two tournament titles and three individual titles in five tournaments. They will next be back in action on Mar. 3-4, 2011 at the NewWave Communications Racer Classic hosted by Murray State.
6 Southern Illinois 306 304 311 921
T 16 Margaret Gilley 72 75 80 227
T 21 Cassie Rushing 80 76 74 230
T 21 Shaina Rennegarbe 78 75 77 230
T 35 Alisha Matthews 76 78 80 234
T 50 Ryann Gilley 80 78 82 240
*T 46 Ashleigh Rushing So. Ill. 80 76 82 238
*T 69 Jenny Bernhardt So. Ill. 83 85 81 249
*denotes individual
Overall Team Scores
1. Middle Tennessee State 886
2. Lamar University 900
3. Arkansas State University 908
4. ULM 912
5. ULAR 915
6. SIU 921
7. Murray State 927
T8. Texas-El Paso 930
T8. Troy University 930
10. Belmont 941
11. Winthrop 942
12. South Alabama 949
13. Western Kentucky 976
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