Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, September 13
East Lansing, Mich.
All Day
Eastern Michigan University
at
Mary Fossum Invitational
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Kelsey Murphy Paces the EMU Attack at Fossum Invitational
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Eagles finish in sixth place with a 54-hole tally of 939
Complete Results (PDF).
EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team recorded its best all-time showing at the Mary Fossum Invitational Sunday, Sept. 13, as the squad took sixth-place with a two-day total of 939 (311-311-317) on Forest Akers West Golf Course. Playing in the event for the eighth-straight year, the Eagles previous best team finish came in the 2011-12 season when the team took eighth overall, shooting a 942 (304-317-321).
Leading the way for the Green and White was junior Kelsey Murphy (Plymouth, Mich.-Plymouth) who carded a 72 on the final 18 holes. The Plymouth, Mich. native finished the 54-hole tournament at 12-over 228 (80-76-72) to place in a four-way tie for 15th-place. Sathika Ruenreong of the University of Toledo took home individual medalist honors with an even-par 216 (75-69-72).
Sophomore Thelma Beck (Baden, France-Lycee Sainte Anne) followed for EMU shooting a 76 this afternoon, as she finished in a three-way tie for 22nd with a final score of 15-over 231 (75-80-76). Redshirt-senior Karyn Lee Ping (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-St. Augustine Secondary School) finished with a 235 (77-76-82) in 34th while freshman Kritsuda Apiwatthanadol (Bangkok, Thailand-Somtawin Witead Suska Huaymongkhon School) took 52nd with a 246 (79-79-88).
Redshirt-senior Lauren Stephens (Dublin, Ohio-Coffman-Toledo) carded an 87 on the final day to finish in 66th with a 259 (86-86-87). Competing as an individual, freshman Penelope Guilleux (Saint Maur Des Fosse, France-Arsonval) notched a total of 246 (80-79-87) in her collegiate debut.
Eastern Michigan will compete next at the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State University in Yorktown, Ind., Sept. 21-22.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t-15. Kelsey Murphy 80-76-72= 228
t-22. Thelma Beck 75-80-76=231
t-34. Karyn Lee Ping 77-76-82=235
t-52. Kritsuda Apiwatthana 79-79-88=246
66. Lauren Stephens 86-86-87=259
*t-52. Penelope Guilleux 80-79-87=246
*Playing as an individual
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Notre Dame 297-292-298=887
2. Michigan State 300-297-304=901
3. Toledo 311-294 -297=902
4. Tulane 301-292-316=909
5. Western Michigan 311-303-306=920
6. Eastern Michigan 311-311-317=939
7. Grand Valley 318-309-313=940
8. Akron 314-306-324=944
9. Ohio 316-318-312=946
10. Oakland 315-315-327=957
11. Ferris State 320-328-337=985
12. Central Michigan 332-335-343=1,010
EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team recorded its best all-time showing at the Mary Fossum Invitational Sunday, Sept. 13, as the squad took sixth-place with a two-day total of 939 (311-311-317) on Forest Akers West Golf Course. Playing in the event for the eighth-straight year, the Eagles previous best team finish came in the 2011-12 season when the team took eighth overall, shooting a 942 (304-317-321).
Leading the way for the Green and White was junior Kelsey Murphy (Plymouth, Mich.-Plymouth) who carded a 72 on the final 18 holes. The Plymouth, Mich. native finished the 54-hole tournament at 12-over 228 (80-76-72) to place in a four-way tie for 15th-place. Sathika Ruenreong of the University of Toledo took home individual medalist honors with an even-par 216 (75-69-72).
Sophomore Thelma Beck (Baden, France-Lycee Sainte Anne) followed for EMU shooting a 76 this afternoon, as she finished in a three-way tie for 22nd with a final score of 15-over 231 (75-80-76). Redshirt-senior Karyn Lee Ping (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-St. Augustine Secondary School) finished with a 235 (77-76-82) in 34th while freshman Kritsuda Apiwatthanadol (Bangkok, Thailand-Somtawin Witead Suska Huaymongkhon School) took 52nd with a 246 (79-79-88).
Redshirt-senior Lauren Stephens (Dublin, Ohio-Coffman-Toledo) carded an 87 on the final day to finish in 66th with a 259 (86-86-87). Competing as an individual, freshman Penelope Guilleux (Saint Maur Des Fosse, France-Arsonval) notched a total of 246 (80-79-87) in her collegiate debut.
Eastern Michigan will compete next at the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State University in Yorktown, Ind., Sept. 21-22.
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
t-15. Kelsey Murphy 80-76-72= 228
t-22. Thelma Beck 75-80-76=231
t-34. Karyn Lee Ping 77-76-82=235
t-52. Kritsuda Apiwatthana 79-79-88=246
66. Lauren Stephens 86-86-87=259
*t-52. Penelope Guilleux 80-79-87=246
*Playing as an individual
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Notre Dame 297-292-298=887
2. Michigan State 300-297-304=901
3. Toledo 311-294 -297=902
4. Tulane 301-292-316=909
5. Western Michigan 311-303-306=920
6. Eastern Michigan 311-311-317=939
7. Grand Valley 318-309-313=940
8. Akron 314-306-324=944
9. Ohio 316-318-312=946
10. Oakland 315-315-327=957
11. Ferris State 320-328-337=985
12. Central Michigan 332-335-343=1,010
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