HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – History has been made! For the first time in program history, the Green Bay Phoenix women's golf team has been crowned Horizon League Champions!
Green Bay will compete in the NCAA Golf Championship beginning in the regional rounds from May 8-10 at a site to be determined. The Selection Show will be held tomorrow, April 26, at 12:00 p.m. CST and be broadcast nationally on the GOLF Channel. Stream the show live by following this link.
GB was led by superb performances from Ashley Kulka and Isabelle Maleki, who finished fourth and fifth individually, respectively. Kulka dominated the second round, scoring a 72 (E) while finishing just one stroke back of third place. Maleki shined in the second round, notching a 73 (+1), and was strong on the final 18 Tuesday with a 76 (+4). Courtney Matschke also finished in the top 10, tying for sixth overall after an electrifying third round when she tallied a 71 (-1). Caylie Kotlowski totaled 235 strokes (+19) in the tournament, best for 15th individually, while freshman Ellie Frisch rounded out the squad with 239 strokes (+23), tying in 20th place out of 40.
While the Phoenix won the tournament as a team, Sabrina Coffman from third-place finisher Cleveland State won the individual honor after scoring a 220 (+4).
COMPLETE WOMEN'S RESULTS
Pl. – Team (round one, round two, round three, total, score)
1 – Green Bay (319, 296, 299, 914, +50)
2 – Oakland (315, 312, 299, 926, +62)
3 – Cleveland State (314, 310, 304, 928, +64)
4 – IUPUI (312, 318, 306, 936, +72)
5 – Youngstown State (317, 315, 309, 941, +77)
6 – Purdue Fort Wayne (315, 325, 312, 952, +88)
7 – Northern Kentucky (323, 326, 312, 961, +97)
8 – Detroit Mercy (333, 331, 316, 980, +116)
COMPLETE MEN'S RESULTS
Zak Kulka and Joe Forsting led the Phoenix men with a tie for 34th individually, tallying 234 strokes (+18). Forsting was sharp in the second round on Monday, recording a 74 (+2), while Kulka posted a 78 (+6) in round two and a 74 (+2) in Tuesday's final round.
Purdue Fort Wayne won the tournament, while Tyler Goecke from Wright State took home the individual medal after totaling 212 strokes (-4).
Pl. – Team (round one, round two, round three, total, score)
1 – Purdue Fort Wayne (290, 290, 290, 870, +6)
2 – Wright State (296, 285, 294, 875, +11)
3 – Oakland (292, 294, 291, 877, +13)
T4 – Cleveland State (301, 298, 302, 901, +37)
T4 – IUPUI (304, 298, 299, 901, +37)
6 – Northern Kentucky (306, 296, 301, 903, +39)
7 – Robert Morris (306, 307, 291, 904, +40)
8 – Youngstown State (304, 299, 302, 905, +41)
9 – Detroit Mercy (312, 304, 311, 927, +63)
10 – Green Bay (322, 311, 308, 941, +77)
COMING UP
The Green Bay men's golf season has concluded, but the women will compete in the NCAA Golf Championship beginning in the regional rounds from May 8-10 at a site to be determined.
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