Oilers Finish Third at UIndy Fall Invite

Indianapolis, Ind.- The University of Findlay women's golf team concluded the UIndy Fall Invite, Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Prairie View Golf Club. The Oilers fell to the no. 1 ranked Dallas Baptist University and no. 11 University of Indianapolis. The Oilers shot a final round of 300 (+12) and a 54-hole score of 883 (+12). They finished 23 strokes behind the Patriots and 1 stroke behind the Greyhounds. Notably the Oilers finished ahead of no. 8 Lee University and no. 16 Grand Valley State University. 

The Oilers were led by sophomore Mary Kelly Mulcahy whose consistent play left her tied for fifth and earned her a spot on the all-tournament team. M. Mulcahy fired off rounds of 70 (-2), 73 (+1), and 73 (+1) to leave her at even par for the tournament. Senior Danbi Kim had a good showing as she finished right behind M. Mulcahy and tied for sixth. Her rounds of 73 (+1), 71 (-1), and 74 (+2) left her at two-over par. Sophomore Erin Mulcahy finished 17th at eight-over par after rounds of 70 (-2), 77 (+5), 77 (+5). Senior Jill Schmitmeyer came in 20th place with rounds of 72 (E), 78 (+6), and 76 (+4). Rounding out the lineup was junior Gabby Woods who came in a tie for 37th after rounds of 75 (+3), 77 (+5) , and 80 (+8).

Competing as individuals in the tournament were freshman Hayley Dye, junior Sarah Scarpill and freshman Nicole Jones. Dye finished in a tie for 26th carding rounds of 75 (+3), 76 (+4), and 77 (+5) leaving her at 12-over par. Scarpill shot rounds of 76 (+4), 75 (+3), and 83 (+11) putting her in a tie for 45th at 18-over par. Jones finished the tournament at 22-over par with rounds of 78 (+6) ,77 (+5), and 83 (+11) to leave her in a tie for 61st.

The Oilers will be back in action at the  Gildas Club Laker Fall Invite hosted by Grand Valley State University on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26.