CARBONDALE, ILL. -- The Drake women's golf team fell short by one stroke in defending its title at the Saluki Invitational Monday.
After posting a 15-over-par 303 first-round total to grab a 12-stroke lead over Murray State and Indiana State, the Bulldogs shot a 315 final round to finish second with a 303-315=618. Indiana Satte rallied to win the tournament with a 315-302=617.
Drake senior
Olivia Lansing (Dellwood, Minn.) defended her medalist title with a 71-74=145 score on the par-72, 6,863-yard Hickory Ridge Golf Course.
Drake junior
Michelle Mathwick (Greenfield, Wis.) and senior
Elena Vukmir (Wauwatosa, Wis.) tied for 12th. Mathwick had a 76-81=157, while Vukmir posted an 80-77=157.
Drake senior
Amanda Vogt (Melbourne, Iowa) tied for 16th with a 76-83=159.
Senior
Kelly Godwin (Centerville, Minn.) tied for 34th at 82-84=166, while junior
Kaitlyn Mauk (West Des Moines, Iowa) tied for 46th at 86-83=169.
SALUKI INVITATIONAL
At Carbondale, Ill.
Team Scoring (36 holes)1. Indiana State 315-302=617; 2. Drake 303-315=618; 3. Ball State 323-309=632; 4. Murray State 315-319=634; 5. Bradley 331-306=637; 6. Western Illinois 322-319=641; 7. Southern Illinois 316-326=642; 8. Eastern Kentucky 325-327=652; 9. Austin Peay 340-325=665; 10. Belmont 345-328=673; 11. Creighton 335-341=676; 12. SIU Edwardsville 345-343=688; 13. Eastern Illinois 348-344=692 14. Evansville 357-341=698; 15. Round Lake CC 357-355=71
Drake leaders (303-315=618) - 1.
Olivia Lansing 71-74=145; T12.
Michelle Mathwick 76-81=157; T14.
Elena Vukmir 80-77=157; T16.
Amanda Vogt 76-83=159; T34.
Kelly Godwin 82-84=166; T46. Kailtlyn Mauk 86-83=169.
