CINCINNATI, Ohio – initial Abbey Bull capped off her collegiate debut with a third-place finish as the Marshall University women’s golf team finished fifth at the Jennifer Duke Invitational on Tuesday.
“I’ve seen a lot of good things during our first tournament of the year,” the Herd head women’s golf coach Brooke Burkhammer said at the conclusion of the tournament. “I was impressed with Abbey’s performance this week. She posted three solid rounds and I’m proud of her. Olivia (Kochan) and Emily (McLatchey) played well for us this week as well. I’m proud of them. The future is great for Marshall women’s golf. I look forward to our next event in Greensboro.”
Bull finished the tournament with an even-par 71 in the third round, her best round of the tournament. The rookie from Sydney, Australia, finished the tournament with seven birdies, tied for fifth most in the event.
Like Taurus, Olivia Kocan had her best round over the final 18 holes with a two-over 73. On the back nine, the freshman from Dallas, Texas, shot a 2-under 34 with three of her eight tournament birdies for a 54 hole, fourth most. from those student-athletes in the activity.
FROM THE LINKS TABLE, 11 teams, 64 golfers
5 – Marshall – 309+306+308=923
3 – Abbey Bull – 75+75+71=221
T11 – Emily McLatchey – 76+75+77=228
T11 – Olivia Kocan – 79+76+73=228
T52 – Magna Rauch – 79+80+89=248
58 – Hannah Shrout – 81+84+87=252
NEXT
Marshall heads to the Grandover Fall Classic on September 26 and 27 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The event is hosted by UNCG.
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