WAUSEON, Ohio - The Trine University men’s and women’s golf teams swept the Jon P. Speiss Memorial Collegiate Golf Tournament hosted by Defiance College. Trine freshman Amy Worthington (Logansport, Ind./Logansport) took home medalist honors for the second straight tournament.
Played at the Ironwood Golf Club, the par-72 course was played at 6,695 yards for the men and 5,885 yards for the women.
The men’s team won with a score of 306, besting Ohio Northern by two strokes. The Thunder were led by Freshman Bryce Moore (Richmond, Ind./Richmond) in second place with a round of 2-over-par 74, three strokes behind the medalist. Fellow freshman Connor Dwyer (Coldwater, Mich./Coldwater) was just one shot behind in a tie for third with a round of 75. Shooting a round of 78 to place tied for 11th was junior Nick Ihrie (Kendallville, Ind./East Noble). Rounding out the men’s scoring in a tie for 14th with rounds of 79 were freshmen Miles Adams (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) and Cody Knapp (Liberty Center, Ohio/Liberty Center).
For the women, the Thunder took home the title with a team score of 343, 17 strokes better than second place Lourdes University. Worthington led the Thunder with a 4-over-par 76 to win by four shots and has now won each of her first two collegiate tournaments. Sitting alone in fifth was freshman Kelcey Swisher (Williamsport, Ind./Seeger Memorial) with a round of 86. Just one shot back from there in sixth was junior Jennifer Sir Louis (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead). Sophomore Erika Milam (Roan, Ind./Manchester) finished in a tie for 13th with a round of 94. Rounding out the team scoring for the Thunder in a tie for 15th was freshman Amanda McPherron (Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth) carding a 95 for the round.
Both teams will next compete on September 15 with the men’s squad traveling to Adrian for the second MIAA Jamboree of the season, while the ladies will participate in the Manchester Fall Invitational.