Doane took a strong lead in their home invite in Lincoln, NE, playing Wilderness Ridge and Pinoneers Golf Course. All of the women’s golf team competed, spread across three teams, with two individual players.
Doane A finished in first place with a two-round total of 638. Sophomore Connie Jarm led Doane A, finishing in first place with a score of 154 (80-74). Jarm was also named the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) golfer of the week. In total, she had two birdies and 22 pars.
Second place was claimed by Team Captain, senior Kaitlyn Dumler, who recorded 19 pars and a total score of 159 (84-75).
Junior Avery Van Horn, representing Doane B, took third place with a 160 (82-78). Freshman Isabelle Johnson, tied for fifth place alongside Sophomore Jamisyn Kirkpatrick, scored a 164 (83-81). Meanwhile, sophomore Mackenzie Pike led Doane C and had three pars.
“I’m happy, I played to my full potential, and exceeded expectations for myself,” said Johnson, whose performance in this tournament means she will be going to GPAC as a substitute player. “I think it will be a great experience to prepare for next year,” said Johnson. Next year, she hopes to play with the team in GPAC.
In total, the Tigers placed several players within the top twenty, closing out a strong home tournament. Women’s Golf will next play at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate invite in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on April 20 and 21, the last tournament before GPAC.
