OCU 10th, Kamas fourth entering final round of NAIA Championship

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Oklahoma City heads into the final round of the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship in 10th place after a round of 16-over-par on Thursday.

Maddi Kamas shot 72 and Logan Allen had a 73 to lead the Stars in the third round.

“With beautiful conditions we were hoping for a better day since we’ve seen the course four times now,” said OCU Head Coach Josh Gorzney. “Maddi and Logan had two solid rounds today of 72 and 73. I’m hoping all of us can bring it together for the last day to send our team and seniors out on a great finish.”

Kamas is in sixth place in the individual standings at 4-over par. Her even-par round on Thursday included birdies on the eighth, 11th and 15th holes.

Allen and Beth Norton are tied for 32nd at 14 over par. Allen’s round of 73 featured birdies on holes nine and 18. Norton also birdied the 18th hole on Thursday on her way to a round of 77.

Paige Wood shot 82 on Thursday with a birdie on the seventh hole. She now stands in 71st place at 29 over. Jamie Welsh is 74th at plus-31 with a round of 83. Welsh had a birdie on the 15th hole.

The Stars launch the final round at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, starting from the 10th tee.

Top-ranked British Columbia leads the field at 17 over par. OCU trails by 44 strokes.

Ken MacLeod

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