BECKER, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) played host to their annual Fall Preview Thursday, and the Yellowjacket women's golf team grabbed third place at Pebble Creek Golf Club.
Furthermore, the Yellowjackets saw two players finish in the top ten of individuals, including
Ashton Parnell (Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti) and
Karin Hill (Duluth, Minn/Denfeld).
UWS shot a 75-over 363 Thursday, while Crown finished second with a 356 and Northwestern earned the top spot with a collective 348.
Tournament Notes
- Parnell led the Yellowjackets at the links, finishing 12-over for a round total of 84 that included a birdie on the par-three 17th. She finished in a tie of second place with Northwestern's Paige Johnson.
- Hill's afternoon saw her shoot a 44/46 split, ending with a 90. She finished in a tie of seventh place with Lexi Thomas of Crown.
- Caught in a logjam of 11th place was Olivia Weyenberg (Stacy, Minn./North Branch), who ended her day with a 92.
- Joining Weyenberg in the tie of 11th was teammate Allie Maschke (Merrill, Wis./Merrill), who as an individual, shot a 48 on the front nine while shaving four strokes on the back nine for a 92.
- Kenzie Tuura (Iron River, Wis./Northwestern) stood in sole possession of 16th after a round of 97. She carded a birdie to wrap up her front nine, carding a three on the par-four ninth.
- Breaking 100 for the fifth time in as many rounds this season was Lydia Saxin (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld), shooting a 99 on the day.
- Wrapping things up for UWS was Bianca McGiffert (Duluth, Minn./Marshall), shooting a 52/53 split for a 105.
- Shelby Cash of Crown won the individual medalist on the day, shooting 11-over par to sit atop the field by one stroke.
The Yellowjackets have a quick turnaround, seeing action at the UW-La Crosse Invite beginning Saturday. Tee times start at 1 p.m. at The Golf Club at Cedar Creek in Onalaska.
