NSU in ninth heading into final round
AURORA, Colo. – The No. 13-ranked Northeastern State women’s golf team shot its lowest round of the tournament in the third round of the 2016 NCAA Championship, which is being contested on the par-72, 6,468-yard CommonGround Golf Course.
The RiverHawks carded a tourney-best 9-over-par 297 Friday to move into ninth place at 39-over 903 (304-302-297). NSU is the low team representing the Central Region as No. 17 Augustana is 10th and Missouri Western State is 12th.
No. 1 Rollins continues to lead the field at 7-over 871 (290-288-293), while No. 10 Indianapolis remained in second at 14-over 878 (300-286-292) and No. 11 Dallas Baptist stayed third at 21-over 885 (293-298-294).
No. 7 Tarleton State shot up the leaderboard into fourth at 22-over 886 (301-300-285), and No. 4 Nova Southeastern is fifth at 25-over 889 (290-302-297).
Junior Baylee Price took over the lead for NSU as she moved up into a tie for 27th at 9-over 225 (79-72-74). Senior Charter Lawson used an eagle and three birdies to settle into a tie for 34th at 11-over 227 (74-77-76), while true freshman Kelsey Lumpkin improved 10 spots and is now T-42 at 12-over 228 (77-78-73).
True freshman Ebba Moberg is tied for 48th at 13-over 229 (74-75-80), while senior Kayla Schroeder used the third-lowest round of her career to jump into solo 65th at 24-over 240 (83-83-74).
Northeastern State will begin teeing off in the final round on the 10th hole at 9 a.m. (CST) May 21.
2016 NCAA WOMEN’S DIVISION II GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – Third Round Results
May 18-21, 2016 at Aurora, Colo.
(par-72, 6,468-yard CommonGround Golf Course)
Team Standings
1. #1 Rollins 290-288-293=871 (+7)
2. #10 Indianapolis 300-286-292=878 (+14)
3. #11 Dallas Baptist 293-298-294=885 (+21)
4. #7 Tarleton State 301-300-285=886 (+22)
5. #4 Nova Southeastern 290-302-297=889 (+25)
6. #12 Grand Valley State 302-304-284=890 (+26)
7. #5 Saint Leo 305-294-297=896 (+32)
8. #30 Findlay 299-303-297=899 (+35)
9. #13 Northeastern State 304-302-297=903 (+39)
10. #17 Augustana 297-309-303=909 (+45)
11. #28 West Texas A&M 309-311-299=919 (+55)
12. Missouri Western State 327-309-315=951 (+87)
Rankings reflect the latest Golfstat.com Polls
Top-5 Standings
T1. Isabell Jimenez Perea (Tarleton State) 72-72-69=213 (-3)
Kasey Petty (Findlay) 73-71-69=213 (-3)
Gabrielle Shipley (Grand Valley State) 73-70-70=213 (-3)
T4. Hally Leadbetter (Rollins) 72-69-74=215 (-1)
Marisa Toivonen (Augustana) 70-73-72=215 (-1)
NSU Individuals
T27. Baylee Price 79-72-74=225 (+9)
T34. Charter Lawson 74-77-76=227 (+11)
T42. Kelsey Lumpkin 77-78-73=228 (+12)
T48. Ebba Moberg 74-75-80=229 (+13)
65. Kayla Schroeder 83-83-74=240 (+24)