Dukes Close Out Fall Season at Idle Hour Collegiate

Monday, November 5

Idle Hour Golf & Country Club | Macon, Ga.

James Madison University

2018 Idle Hour Collegiate Championship

11/6/2018 3:28:00 PM | Women's Golf

@JMUWGolf JMU WG on Instagram Final Results

MACON, Ga. - The James Madison women's golf team closed out the fall portion of its 2018-19 season in strong fashion on Tuesday, taking home sixth place at the Idle Hour Collegiate, hosted by Mercer at the par-72, 6,083-yard Idle Hour Golf & Country Club.

Despite difficult final-day pin positions, the Dukes matched their score from yesterday's second round, posting a final-round 306 (+18) to take home sixth among the 13-team field, just one stroke behind fifth-place Georgia Southern.

Junior Morgan Cox continued to perform well on the week, finishing tied for 12th among 74 players after birdieing her final hole to post a 76 (+4) in her final round. Her spot on the leaderboard marked the highest finish of her career, topping a t-19th at the Bill Berg Invitational early in her freshman season.

Freshman Carly Lyvers also remained inside the top 20 to close the event, posting her own 76 (+4) to take home a tie for 16th, while senior Jordan McKelvin matched the 76 to climb into a tie for 35th as she closed out her first tournament in more than two years.

Junior Lauren Comegys closed out the JMU scoring with a 6-over 78 on the day, good enough to put her in a tie for 27th, while freshman Kate Owens finished tied for 63rd after a final-day 83.

Playing as an individual, junior Joanna Keck carded her lowest round of the week, playing her final 10 holes in 1-under par to close with her own round of 76 (+4) and climb into a tie for 35th.

QUOTING COACH BAKER
"This was a solid performance to end our fall with and gives us some momentum to build on heading into the spring. I'm really happy for Morgan, who was strong for us throughout, and Jordan who has worked hard to come back and was great for us this week."

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