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Racers Lead Weaver Invitational With 18 to Play Sunday
4/6/2024 8:46:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Racers are hosting their home tournament at Miller Memorial Golf Course
The Murray State women's golf team built a 21-shot lead with 18 holes to play Sunday at the Jan Weaver Invitational at Miller Memorial in Murray, Kentucky.
Sunday's final round has been moved up to 8 a.m. in order to finish play before anticipated rain comes into the area.
On Saturday, the Racers carded rounds of 292-302=594 for the lead, while the MSU second team was in third place at 619.
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In the race for medalist honors, the Racers head into Sunday 1-2-3-4 with Payton Carter leading teammates Kaitlyn Zieba and Ella Scherer by one shot and Patti Patterson by two shots. Zieba carded the low round of the event in the first 36 holes with a 2-under-par 70 in the second round.
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The 2024 event marks the 23rd staging of MSU home spring event since the first in 2003.
The Racers are looking for their 12th team title Sunday.
After the final round, the Racers honor their six seniors including: Payton Carter, Dylan Elliot, Lauren Gilchrist, Emma Payne, Emily Shimkus, McKenna Stahl.
About Jan Weaver
The Jan Weaver Invitational honors the memory of one of the biggest supporters of Murray State University and Racer Athletics. When Jan passed away in 2009, Murray State lost a dear friend. A career teacher and administrator, Weaver served her students for more than 40 years at the high school and college level. Her tenure at Murray State in the College of Education (1985-97) included serving as dean of the department. Along with her husband, Dick, the two helped Racer Athletics back up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields. In 1997, Murray State athletics established an academic center named in honor of the Weavers who provided the funding to build it. The Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997 and is still a critical piece to the student-athlete experience at Murray State. Dick and Jan were honored posthumously in the MSU Hall of Famer in the Hall of Distinction category in 2018.
Jan Weaver Invitational
April 6-7, 2024
Miller Memorial Golf Course - Murray, Ky.
Par 72/5,993 yards
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Team
Murray State 292 302 594 +18
Bellarmine 313 304 617 +41
Murray State 321 298 619 +43
Lindenwood 314 318 632 +56
Tennessee State 341 320 661 +85
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1 Murray State 292 302 594
1 Payton Carter (2) 71 74 145
T2 Ella Scherer (4) 72 74 146
4 Patti Patterson (3) 71 76 147
T9 Eliza Kho (1) 78 78 156
T14 Emily Shimkus (5) 79 79 158
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3 Murray State (B) 321 298 619
T2 Kaitlyn Zieba (1) 76 70 146
T9 McKenna Stahl (2) 81 75 156
T14 Lauren Gilchrist (3) 83 75 158
T18 Emma Payne (5) 81 79 160
T20 Katherine Weir (4) 83 78 161
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Sunday's final round has been moved up to 8 a.m. in order to finish play before anticipated rain comes into the area.
On Saturday, the Racers carded rounds of 292-302=594 for the lead, while the MSU second team was in third place at 619.
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In the race for medalist honors, the Racers head into Sunday 1-2-3-4 with Payton Carter leading teammates Kaitlyn Zieba and Ella Scherer by one shot and Patti Patterson by two shots. Zieba carded the low round of the event in the first 36 holes with a 2-under-par 70 in the second round.
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The 2024 event marks the 23rd staging of MSU home spring event since the first in 2003.
The Racers are looking for their 12th team title Sunday.
After the final round, the Racers honor their six seniors including: Payton Carter, Dylan Elliot, Lauren Gilchrist, Emma Payne, Emily Shimkus, McKenna Stahl.
About Jan Weaver
The Jan Weaver Invitational honors the memory of one of the biggest supporters of Murray State University and Racer Athletics. When Jan passed away in 2009, Murray State lost a dear friend. A career teacher and administrator, Weaver served her students for more than 40 years at the high school and college level. Her tenure at Murray State in the College of Education (1985-97) included serving as dean of the department. Along with her husband, Dick, the two helped Racer Athletics back up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields. In 1997, Murray State athletics established an academic center named in honor of the Weavers who provided the funding to build it. The Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997 and is still a critical piece to the student-athlete experience at Murray State. Dick and Jan were honored posthumously in the MSU Hall of Famer in the Hall of Distinction category in 2018.
Jan Weaver Invitational
April 6-7, 2024
Miller Memorial Golf Course - Murray, Ky.
Par 72/5,993 yards
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Team
Murray State 292 302 594 +18
Bellarmine 313 304 617 +41
Murray State 321 298 619 +43
Lindenwood 314 318 632 +56
Tennessee State 341 320 661 +85
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1 Murray State 292 302 594
1 Payton Carter (2) 71 74 145
T2 Ella Scherer (4) 72 74 146
4 Patti Patterson (3) 71 76 147
T9 Eliza Kho (1) 78 78 156
T14 Emily Shimkus (5) 79 79 158
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3 Murray State (B) 321 298 619
T2 Kaitlyn Zieba (1) 76 70 146
T9 McKenna Stahl (2) 81 75 156
T14 Lauren Gilchrist (3) 83 75 158
T18 Emma Payne (5) 81 79 160
T20 Katherine Weir (4) 83 78 161
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