CINCINNATI - The University of Dayton women's golf team opened its 2023-24 season at the Jennifer Duke Invitational hosted by Cincinnati Sept. 11-12. The 54-hole event was contested at Losantiville Country Club and the course as played at 5,824 yards and par 70.

Sophomore Ally Madden led the team with a 17th-place finish after carding a final-round score of 73.

Western Kentucky claimed top team honors with a score of 290-283-281=854 (+14) while the Hilltoppers' Catie Craig led the field of 65 with her score of 73-67-66=206 (-4). The Flyers finished in eighth place with a team score of 305-306-302=913 (+73).

DAYTON'S RESULTS
t-17th  Ally Madden  74-76-73=223 (+13)
t-28th  Jenna Harter (Ind.)  76-79-74=229 (+19)
t-31st  Christina Pfefferkorn  81-76-73=230 (+20)
t-33rd  Kylee Heidemann  77-77-77=231 (+21)
t-51st  Hailey Tanis  78-77-81=236 (+26)
t-55th  Megan Yoder  76-82-79=237 (+27)

COACH'S QUOTE
"I am proud of the team for battling during this tournament," said assistant coach Sarah Frazier following today's final round. "Losantiville is a tough course and they did a great job of fighting until the end. I am excited for the rest of the season to see them playing to their potential."

UP NEXT
Dayton will return to the links Sept. 18-19 for the Ball State Cardinal Classic. The two-day event will be played at The Players Club at Woodland Trails in Yorktown, Ind.

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