Results
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Drew University women's golf opened the spring portion of its schedule with a school record, taking down the 36-hole Drew standard at The Ruckus, held at Williamsburg National Golf Club Saturday and Sunday.
The Rangers shot a 646 (321-325) to place third out of nine teams. Drew sliced three strokes off the former 36-hole record set back on Oct. 20-21 at The Melee, which was also held in Williamsburg at Ford's Colony Country Club.
York (Pa.) won the team title with a 625 while Bowdoin took second with a 643. The Rangers placed 44 strokes behind the fourth-place team, Sweet Briar.
Freshman
Josephine Nguyen paced the Rangers, taking second in the field of 48 with a 3-over-par 147 (73-74) – just three strokes behind medalist Emily Renoff of Bowdoin. Nguyen eagled one hole and parred 14 others on Saturday and posted four birdies on Sunday.
Finishing second for Drew was junior
Roxy Riles, who placed fifth while tying her collegiate-best 36-hole score of 154 (79-75). Her second-round 75, which included one birdie and 14 pars, marked her collegiate-best.
Freshman
Cassandra Sengul was the third Ranger finisher and tied for 12th with a 165 (80-85). Her opening-round 80, which included one birdie and nine pars, was a season-best.
First-year
Isabella Borte rounded out the team scoring, placing 22nd with a 180 (89-91).
Senior
Brooke Mercer was also in action and shot a came in 35th with a 204 (103-101).
The Rangers return to action on April 5-6 at the Cardinal Classic, hosted by Catholic University at Black Rock Golf Course in Hagerstown, Md.