Women's Golf Takes Home Third at Chris Bannister Classic

Monday, October 7

Silver Lakes GC | Gadsden, Ala.

James Madison University

Chris Bannister Golf Classic

Women's Golf Takes Home Third at Chris Bannister Classic

10/8/2019 5:46:00 PM | Women's Golf

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GADSDEN, Ala. - The James Madison women's golf team put three players inside the top 10 on Tuesday afternoon as the Dukes took home third place to close out the Chris Bannister Golf Classic, hosted at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes.

On a difficult scoring day in Gadsden, the Dukes were able to maintain their hold on sole possession of third at the 11-team event with a final-round 308 that gave them their second top-three finish in just three tournaments so far this season.

Sophomore Kate Owens again led the way for the Dukes, carding a final-round 73 (+1) that was tied for the third-lowest round on Tuesday as she held fast on sole possession of second place among the 62 competitors at 217 (+1) for the week.

Freshman Kendall Turner vaulted into a tie for seventh to join Owens in the top 10, posting a 3-over 75 on Tuesday to move into a tie for seventh at 228 (+12), while senior Lauren Comegys (80) finished in sole possession of 10th, one stroke back at 229 (+13).

Sophomore Carly Lyvers (80, 236) finished tied for 26th to close out the JMU scoring on the day, while senior Joanna Keck held sole possession of 60th after a final-round 84.

QUOTING COACH BAKER
"We battled well for most of the round this afternoon on a tough scoring day, but didn't close out the day the way we're capable of doing. We're happy with another top-three finish, but we know what we have to improve upon as we get back to work this week."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will be back in action in two weeks, when they head to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. to take part in the Pat Bradley Invitational, hosted by FIU on Oct. 20-22.