Salukis sweep honors at Chi-Town Classic

Monday, October 9

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Southern Illinois University

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10/10/2017 | 9:01:00 | Women's Golf

By: By Sammie Lisberg, SIUSalukis.com

The SIU Women's Golf team took home a big win at the Chicago State Chi-Town Classic on Tuesday.

As a team, the Dawgs finished first for the second week in a row, with an overall score of 614. They were 31 strokes ahead of second place Illinois-Chicago.

SIU's score of 614 tied it for 15^th for all-time low 36-hole scores.

Senior Hanna Netisingha placed first in the tournament, with a two-round score of 148, four-strokes over par. It is her first individual win of the season and second of her career.

Netisngha's 70 in the first round tied her for eighth in all-time low 18-hole scores and was the second best opening round score in Southern's history

Head Coach Alexis O'Brien said Netisingha really prevailed on the course the past two days. She kept her game together in rough conditions.

Freshman Emilyee McGiles was two strokes behind Netisingha, at six-over par. McGiles took home second place for the Salukis. Sophomore Erica Kerr, who played as an individual, took home fourth place.

All six Salukis who attended the tournament, finished within the top-20.

Senior Alice Ho finished sixth, freshman Moyea Russell finished tied for seventh with Jennifer Kim from UIC, and Lili Klekner-Alt finished 13^th. 16 strokes separated Klekner-Alt and Netisingha.

"Our team is pretty deep talent wise and we are long hitters," O'Brien said. "When conditions get tough the wind doesn't affect our scoring."

The win comes at a good time for the Salukis as they get ready for the Missouri Valley Conference preview next week.

It will be the first time the Dawgs will get to play all of the MVC teams this season. SIU finished fifth at the MVC preview last year.

The MVC Preview will take place on October 16-17 at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas.

Team Scores
1          Southern Illinois University    304      310      614      +38
2          Illinois-Chicago                           306      339      645      +69
3          Green Bay                                   314      335      649      +73
4          Detroit-Mercy                                334      358      672      +96
5          Chicago State                              355      354      709      +133
6          Holy Cross (IN) 348      362      710      +134

Individual Scores
1          Hanna Netisingha                   70        78        148      +4
2          Emilyee McGiles                     75        75        150      +6
*4        Erica Kerr                                79        75        154      +10
6          Alice Ho                                   81        76        157      +13
T7        Moyea Russell                        78        81        159      +15
13        Lili Klekner-Alt                        82        82        164      +20