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The Johnie Imes Invitational – Day Two
Records Fall, Zips Finish Ninth at Johnie Imes Invitational
September 29 | Women's Golf
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Akron women's golf team had a memorable run at the Johnie Imes Invitational while finishing ninth overall. The Zips recorded the lowest scoring tournament since the program's inception in 2008, posting all three rounds on the all-time scoring list. In addition, Akron received a handful of individual best performances.
The 2015 squad entered the team record book in three categories on Monday, Sept. 28., including the best individual team round in school history and the best two-round team score ever.
The Zips opened the tournament with a 301 (+13) that was good for 10th on the all-time scoring list, and they were not done. Akron followed with a pair record-breaking performances as the starting-five achieved the program's best team score with an even-par 288-stroke effort, replacing the previous individual team round record of 293 (+5) set on March 16, 2011 at the Lumberjack Shootout at Wigwam. In addition, the Zips eclipsed the best team tournament two-round score of 600 (+24) set at the Great Smokies Collegiate on Sept. 15-16, 2008 with a new team-best 589 (+13) 36-hole total.
On Tuesday's final round, UA used a 298 (+10) team total, which ranks sixth all-time, to finalize the best 54-hole tournament score in school history. The Zips finished ninth overall with an 887 (+23), substituting the previous mark of 891 (+27) recorded on March 14-16, 2008 at the Lumberjack Shootout.
Individually, the Zips posted all-time best performances. Senior Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden) led the Zips' scoring efforts and tied a three-round best scoring mark. Fougberg finished the Johnie tied for 29th with a 74, 72, and 74 for a 220 (+4) total that included 33 pars and nine birdies, and matched her second-best performance to date.
Sophomore Pader Her (Holt, Mich.) registered a 1-under par 71 that was good for second on the all-time list and added a round of 73 to tie the school's best two-round performance at a 144 (E) strokes. She ended second in team scoring and tied for 33rd overall with a 221 (+5).
Freshman Danielle Nicholson (Geneva, Ohio), who carded the Zips' lowest round with a 2-under par 70 which tied the all-time best mark, finished third in team scoring and 38th overall with a 222 (+6), while freshman Makayla Dull (Fremont, Ohio) notched Akron's final day low-round of 73 (+1) and finished 49th overall at 224 (+8). Rounding out the scoring was junior Alejandra Velasco-Villanueva (Guadalajara, Mexico) with a 246 (+23) tournament total.
"We played solid today," head coach Jenny King said. "We reflected on what we did well during the 36-hole round. But, we had a job to finish, and they finished strong. Although the pins were tougher, we stayed focused and the results showed consistency across the board."
Mizzou earned the tournament championship with scores of 280, 269, and 276 for an 825 (-39) tournament total, while the Tiger's Jess Meek captured medalist honors with three-straight 67-stroke performances to finish 15-under par 201.
The Zips will be back in action on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 4-5 in Warren, Ohio at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational.
Top Five Teams: 1. Mizzou 280, 269, 276 - 825 (-39) 2. MTSU 282, 286, 282 - 850 (-14) 3. Kansas State 296, 284, 284 - 864 (E) 3. Iowa 282, 289, 293 - 864 (E) 4. FIU 290, 295, 286 - 871 (+7)
Top Five Individuals: 1. Jess Meek, Mizzou, 67, 67, 67 - 201 (-15), t2. Michelle Butler, Mizzou, 73, 65, 69 - 207 (-9), t2. Clara Young, Mizzou, 72, 66, 69 - 207 (-9), 4. Meghan MacLaren, FIU, 70, 69, 70 - 209 (-7), 5. Mary Janiga, Mercer, 71, 69, 71 - 211 (-5)
Akron: Team: Tied 9th Akron 301, 288, -589 (+13) Individuals: t29. Frida Fougberg 74, 72, 74 -220 (+4), t33. Pader Her 73, 71, 77 - 221 (+5), t38. Danielle Nicholson 78, 70, 74 - 222 (+6), t49. Makayla Dull 76, 75, 73 - 224 (+8), 94. Alejandra Velasco-Villanueva 83, 84, 79 - 246 (+30)
-GO ZIPS-
