FROM JAMESTOWN ATHLETICS
AMES, Iowa (jimmiepride.com)– The University of Jamestown women’s golf team finished second out of nine teams at the Jimmie Spring Swing, which concluded Tuesday at the Ames Golf & Country Club.
UJ had the best team score on Tuesday, finishing with a 354. Their two-round total of 713 (359-354) was 21 shots behind University of Sioux Falls (336-356).
Jayme Carlson (JR/Hartford, S.D.) had the best finish for Jamestown, taking fifth at 31-over 173 (87-86). Coley Olson (SO/Cook, Minn.) tied for sixth at 34-over 176 (90-86), and Izzy Marchino (SR/Highlands Ranch, Colo.) was ninth at 36-over 178 (90-88). Kyra Vogel (FR/Jamestown, N.D.) tied for 20th at 44-over 186 (92-94), and Faith Justesen (SO/Hawley, Minn.) was 30th at 48-over 190 (93-97).
Playing as individuals, Olivia Wallace (SR/Park Rapids, Minn.) was 22nd at 45-over 187 (95-92), Teagan Fee (JR/Havre, Mont.) tied for 23rd at 46-over 188 (95-93), and Haley Malone (JR/Moorhead, Minn.) tied for 31st at 49-over 191 (90-101).
“Our women had the low team score today which is a terrific accomplishment,” said UJ head coach Zach Hale. “And I’m really proud of how Jayme bounced back after Kansas to take home fifth place this week. We grew a lot this week and I’m excited to see where we go from here.”
The Jimmies will play next at the SDSM Invite at Arrowhead GC in Rapid City, S.D., April 4-5.