ASBURY, Iowa— The Yellowjacket women's golf team took the course again after a mild winter as they headed down to the Duhawk Spring Invite hosted by Loras College at the Meadows Golf Club.
The Yellowjackets would shoot a team score of 397 putting themselves in sixth place going into day two, on Monday. The University of Dubuque sits on top with a score of 50 over, followed by Dubuque's B team securing the runner-up spot with a team score of 351. Just two points behind the Spartans sits UW-Platteville with a score of 65 over par.
Brooke Bunjes of Dubuque is the individual leader after day one, shooting a six-over 78 Sunday.
Leading the day for the Yellowjackets was
Ashton Parnell (Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti). Parnell would shoot the lowest for the Yellowjackets posting a 90, shooting 18 over 72. Parnell came off the front nine sitting just five over and would finish the back nine 13 over for her total of 18.
Olivia Weyenberg (Stacy, Minn./North Branch Area) would follow behind Parnell with a score of 96, shooting 24 over par. Weyenberg would shoot the front nine 14 over and finishing the back nine 10 over.
Kenzie Tuura (Iron River, Wis./Northwestern) would shoot a final of 103 and 31 over, and
Karin Hill (Duluth, Minn/Denfeld) would follow with 36 over for a final of 108.
Meet Notes
- For the Yellowjackets, Parnell performed the strongest in the front nine, shooting just 5 over par.
- Parnell carded a pair of birdies on the front nine in addition to shooting par on three holes.
- Weyenberg is the only other Yellowjacket to shoot a hole under par.
- Securing the top score for the back nine was Weyenberg. She would have the low shooting 10 over par.
The Yellowjackets are back in action Monday, April 15 for the second day of the Duhawk Spring Invite. The first tee time is set for 10 a.m. at the Meadows Gold Club.
