WABASH, Ind. - The Trine University women’s golf team finished fifth out of nine teams at the Manchester Invitational with a team score of 365.
The event was played at the 6,037 yard, par-72 Honeywell Public Golf Course.
Indiana Wesleyan took the team title with a score of 356 as just nine strokes separated the top five teams. Britney Brooks of IWU also took home the individual medalist honors, shooting an 80 for the day.
Freshman Kelcey Swisher (Williamsport, Ind./Seeger Memorial) led the Thunder finishing fourth, shooting a round of 11-over-par 83. Fellow freshman Amy Worthington (Logansport, Ind./Logansport) finished with a round of 92 to tie for 21st. In a tie for 27th was sophomore Laura Carey (Jonesboro, Ind./Madison Grant) and freshman Amanda McPherron (Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth) with rounds of 95. Finishing out the team scores for the Thunder was senior Lauren Burns (Seville, Ohio/Cloverleaf) in a tie for 33rd with a round of 96.
The Thunder will take to the course on September 20 to compete in the first MIAA Jamboree of the year hosted by Olivet College with tee-times set for 1:00 p.m.