Final Results
The Bulldogs posted a tenth-place finish at the Spring Break Shootout, which concluded Tuesday in Dade City, Fla.
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The event was co-hosted by Florida Gulf Coast and Western Kentucky at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club.
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The teams played 36 holes Monday followed by a final 18 Tuesday. After rounds of 305 and 292 Monday, the Bulldogs put up a score of 312 in the final round. The Bulldogs finished the 54-hole event at 909 (+57).
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Western Kentucky (862, +10) and Florida Gulf Coast (868, +16) took the top two spots on the leaderboard. There were a total of 16 teams in the field. Butler finished 15 shots in front of BIG EAST foe St. John's, which finished 13
th.
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Freshman
Kelli Scheck was the top-finishing Bulldog at 220 (+7). She placed in a tie for 16
th. Her four-under 67 in Monday's second round – which matched a program record – was sandwiched between rounds of 77 and 76.
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Alaina Bowie (227; tied for 37
th),
Katie Steinman (230; tied for 51
st),
Cybil Stillson (237; tied for 74
th), and
Madalin Small (244, 81
st) were also in the line-up for the Bulldogs. The best Tuesday round from the group belonged to Small, who carded a 77.
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Gianna Medica, playing as an individual, was 90
th at 264.
Morehead State's Ruth Toennessen earned medalist honors at 210 (-3); she was three shots better than Arkansas State's Olivia Schmidt (even-par 213).
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Next up for the Bulldogs is a trip to Richmond, Ky., for the Colonel Classic April 3-4. That is one of two regular season tournaments remaining for the Bulldogs prior to the 2023 BIG EAST Championships April 17-19.
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