Racers Go Back-To-Back At JSU Chris Banister Championship

Sunday, September 24

Gadsden, Ala.

Murray State

Jacksonville State

Photo by: Jacksonville State sports information

Racers Go Back-To-Back At JSU Chris Banister Championship

9/26/2017 3:31:00 PM | Women's Golf

Results

The Murray State women's golf team brought home the championship of the Chris Banister Golf Classic for the second-straight year when they won the title by 10 shots Tuesday at Silver Lakes Golf Course in Glencoe, Alabama.

The Racers posted an event record round of 287 in the first round and ended the event with rounds of 287-304-307=898, which bested host Jacksonville State who recorded team scores of 305-302-301=908. Morehead State (928)placed third, with Tennessee Tech (930) and UAB (930) making up the top-5 squads.

Linette Holmslykke paced a Racer team that produced some great play over the 54-holes with four of their eight players in the top-10. Holmslykke placed third on rounds of 74-75-71=220, while Lucila Puente Rodriguez de Austria was fourth after scores of 67-79-75=221. Both Holmslykke and Puente Rodriguez de Austria were honored on the All-Tournament Team. MSU's Moa Folke placed ninth on scores of 76-72-81=229, while Raeysha Surendran placed 17^th after rounds of 76-78-80=234 and Jane Watts in 20^th place on rounds of 70-80-85=235.

MSU's Anna Moore led the field of five individuals in the field with a seventh place finish after she carded scores of 75-74-77=226, while Belen Amoros Benet placed 40^th on scores of 77-89-87=253.

MSU is off to a good start with a second place showing (Sept. 12) at the Payne Stewart Memorial and now a win this week in Alabama.

Next, the Racers compete at the Kentucky Invitational (Oct. 6-8) at the UK University Club in Lexington.

1 Murray State 287 304 307 898
3 Linette Holmslykke (4) 74 75 71 220
4 Lucila Puente Rodriguez (2) 67 79 75 221
9 Moa Folke (1) 76 72 81 229
T17 Raeysha Surendran (3) 76 78 80 234
20 Jane Watts (5) 70 80 85 235

Individuals
7 Anna Moore (Murray State ) 75 74 77 226
40 Belen Amoros Benet (Murray State ) 77 89 87 253

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