Balanced scoring leads Women's Golf to fifth place finish at Capital Invitational

By Tim Glon

GALENA — Senior Megan Conley and sophomores Ariana Tomasula and Hannah Whisler all shot 186s to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a fifth place finish at the Capital Purple & White Invitational Saturday and Sunday at the Royal American Links and New Albany Links courses.

The trio of Polar Bears finished tied for 16th out of 52 golfers.

Ohio Northern (22-22 overall) carded a 376-364—740. 

Trine (Ind.) won the team title with a 350-344694, Mount Union was second with a 363-351—714, Urbana was third with a 367-356—723 and Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) was fourth with a 362-376—738.

Sophomore Heather Comer tied for 24th with a 96-92—188 and freshman Madison Dramis was 46th with a 107-109—216 for ONU.

Trine's Amy Worthington won Medalist honors in a tiebreaker with an 85-83—168.

The Polar Bears will return to action April 11-12 at the Ohio Wesleyan Invitational.

Team Standings

1. Trine (Ind.) 350-344—694, 2. Mount Union 363-351—714, 3. Urbana 367-356—723, 4. Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) 362-376—738, 5. Ohio Northern 376-364—740, 6. Columbus State CC 377-374—751, 7. Adrian (Mich.) 403-354—757, 8. Capital 388-378—766, 9. Heidelberg 411-408—819, 10. Muskingum 651-559—1210.

Top 5 Individual Results

t1. Amy Worthington (Trine) 85-83—168, t1. Robin Tan (CMU) 91-77—168, t3. Amanda McPherron (Trine) 86-85—171, t3. Lexi Scala (MtU) 83-88—171, 5. Courtney Tierney (UU) 89-84—173.

Ohio Northern Individual Results

t16. Megan Conley 96-88—184, t16. Ariana Tomasula 93-91—184, t16. Hannah Whisler 91-93—184, t24. Heather Comer 96-92—188, 46. Madison Dramis 107-109—216.