Nicholson Wins Bucknell Spring Break Intercollegiate, Zips Third

Tuesday, March 12

Reunion Resort &Club (Watson Course) | Orlando, FL

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University of Akron

2019 Bucknell Spring Break Intercollegiate

Nicholson Wins Bucknell Spring Break Intercollegiate, Zips Third

March 12 | Women's Golf

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Orlando, Fla. – Senior Danielle Nicholson (Geneva, Ohio) turned a two-stroke lead into a five-stroke tournament win at the Bucknell Spring Break Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Reunion Resort's Watson Course as the Zips finished third overall with a 319-305 – 624 (+48).

After Monday's opening round at the par-72, 5,900-yard course, Nicholson fired an even-par 72, only to improve by two strokes on the second 18 holes. She carded a final round 2-under par 70 effort for a 142 (-2), two-round tournament total.Nicholson posted 10 pars, five birdies and three bogeys.

She opened the round with back-to-back par scores and recorded birdie on holes No. 3 and 4. After two additional pars, Nicholson posted a bogey, but followed with a birdie to remain 2-under after nine holes.

On the back nine, Nicholson earned two pars and a birdie on holes 10-12, but went bogey, birdie, bogey the following three holes. She ended the round with three consecutive par scores.

Sophomore Abbie Pearce (Green, Ohio) followed with a 158 (+14) ledger after cutting six strokes from her original score. She posted rounds of 82 (+10) and 76 (+4), tying for 12^th overall. Also landing inside the Top 15 was, freshman Ivana Shah (Mumbai, India) who finished with a 159 (+15) score on rounds of 81 (+9) and 78 (+6).

Rounding out the Zips' scoring were junior Allyson Wentworth (Stewartsville, N.J.) and senior Makayla Dull (Fremont, Ohio). Wentworth tied for 26^th overall with a 85-81 – 166 (+22) total, while Dull landed 28^th at 84-86 – 170 (+26).

Appalachian State and Richmond tied for the team title with 610 (+34) scores. App State posted rounds of 303 (+15) and 307 (+19), while Richmond shot 306 (+18) and 304 (+16).

The Zips are scheduled to return to action on Monday and Tuesday, March 18-19, at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, Va.

3 Akron 319-305 - 624 (+48)
1 Danielle Nicholson (1) 72-70 - 142 (-2)
T12 Abbie Pearce (4) 82-76 – 158 (+14)
T14 Ivana Shah (2) 81-78 – 159 (+15)
T26 Allyson Wentworth (5) 85-81 – 166 (+22)
28 Makayla Dull (3) 84-86 – 170 (+26)