The Bulldogs took an 11
th-place finish at the Colonel Classic in Richmond, Ky.
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The event was scheduled for 54 holes, but Tuesday's final round was canceled due to weather. The 36 holes played Monday were considered the final and official results.
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The Bulldogs shot rounds of 310 and 308 Monday to finish at 618 (+42). Morehead State won the event, shooting 16-over 592. Bradley and host Eastern Kentucky followed in second and third, respectively.
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Butler's finished 11
th, but was part of a group of six teams that were separated by only a total of five shots. Those six teams finished seventh through 12
th in the 15-team field.
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Butler's top performer was
Cybil Stillson, who shot rounds of 73 and 79 to finish in a tie for 21
st at 152 (+8). MacKenzie Neal of Morehead State took medalist honors at even-par 144. She won by two strokes over a trio of players at two-over 146.
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THE BULLDOGS:
T21)
Cybil Stillson, 73-79—152 (+8)
T39)
Kelli Scheck, 79-76—155 (+11)
T39)
Alaina Bowie, 80-75—155 (+11)
T53)
Ashley Freitas, 78-80—158 (+14)
T53)
Katie Steinman, 80-78—158 (+14)
T80)
Madalin Small, 83-83—165 (+21)
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Eastern Kentucky hosted the event on the 6,108-yard Gibson Bay Golf Course.
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The Bulldogs are back in action April 13-14 at the IUPUI Invitational, which will be the team's final tune-up prior to the 2024 BIG EAST Championships later in the month.
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