Wildcat Women's Golf Classic Final Results

            Only five shots separated the top four teams at the Wildcat Classic Women's Golf Classic held Monday and Tuesday at the Wayne Country Club.  Wayne State set a new 36-hole school record with a score of 611 and tied for third, just five shots back of champion Augustana with a 607.  The previous school record for a 36-hole score was 612 set last fall at the Golden Bear Classic (September 19-20).
            Augustana edged Minnesota State for the team title 607-608 while the Wildcats and Nebraska-Kearney tied for third not far behind at 611.  Northwest Missouri State placed fifth at 621 followed by Winona State (628), Sioux Falls (646), Nebraska-Kearney B team (652), University of Mary (656) and Bemidji State (725).
            Millard North junior Jazmine Taylor led a balanced effort the Wildcats tied for sixth overall out of a field of 57 players with a 150 after shooting 76-74. 
            Freshman Saffire Sayre also recorded a top 10 finish tied for ninth at 152 after posting scores of 78 and 74.
            Albion sophomore Abbigail Brodersen was one shot back at 153 (76-77) to tied for 11^th, junior Abbey Kurmel fired rounds of 78 and 79 for a 157 to finish tied for 22^nd and junior Tricia Hemann tied for 31^st overall at 160 following rounds of 77 and 83.
            Senior Viktoria Bortkiewicz-Hamelin played as an individual and shot 86-81 for a 167 to tie for 42^nd overall.
            The Wildcats will compete at the 2023 Northern Sun Conference Women's Golf Championships in Smithville, Missouri April 28-30.