Katie Steinman led the Butler charge at The Nashville Invitational, posting a Top 10 finish of her own while pacing the Bulldogs to a fifth-place finish in the 16-team field.
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The 54-hole tournament concluded Tuesday with a final 18 holes on the 6,259-yard President's Reserve at Hermitage Golf Course.
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Steinman finished at seven-over 223, which tied for 10
th among the field of more than 90 players. Steinman shot a final-round 75 after Monday scores of even-par 72 and 76. She aced the par-3, 177-yard seventh hole in the second round Monday.
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Kelli Scheck tied for 16th at nine-over 225; she opened the tournament with an even-par round of 72 Monday.
Cybil Stillson's 54-hole score of 227 (+11) tied for 21
st.
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Butler finished fifth in the team standings at 905 (+41). The Bulldogs shot a team score of 309 Tuesday after Monday rounds of 293 and 303. Iowa entered the final round tied with Washington State, but was able to outscore the Cougars by two strokes to post the team win at 893 (+29).
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CSU Fullerton's Louise Dahl took medalist honors at even-par 216. She shot a 73 in the final round, which was one shot better than Washington State's Hannah Harrison. The duo entered Tuesday tied atop the leaderboard.
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THE BULLDOGS:
T10)
Katie Steinman, 72-76-75—223 (+7)
T16)
Kelli Scheck, 72-76-77—225 (+9)
T21)
Cybil Stillson, 75-74-78—227 (+11)
T35)
Sophie McGinnis, 75-77-79—231 (+15)
51)
Treva Dodd (playing as an individual), 79-76-81—236 (+20)
T58)
Ashley Freitas, 74-82-82—238 (+22)
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UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to action April 6-7 at the Boilermaker Spring Classic, hosted by Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind.