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Women's Golf Ends Second MIAA Jamboree in Fifth

Written by Emily Jodway, Sports Information Student Assistant

Granger, Ind. - The Alma College women's golf team finished in fifth place at the second Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Jamboree of the season on Saturday, September 22. The Scots had a score of 365 (+77), beating sixth-place Olivet College by two strokes. 

The Scots are now in fifth place in the conference after two MIAA tournaments. Saint Mary's and Hope have a tight grip on the top two spots, while Calvin is in third with 714 strokes, Olivet is in fourth with 716 and Alma is in fifth with 718. There is a 27-stroke gap between the Scots and sixth-place Trine.

How It Happened

  • Senior Tori Basso (Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion) led the Scots with a score of 82 (+10) and tied for second place. In the top 20 of all golfers, freshman Ava Gardiner (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Adlei E. Stevenson) shot an 89 (+17). 
  • Tallying a 96 (+24), sophomore Kirstyn Cotton (Midland, Mich. / Midland) ended the day in a tie for 34th place. Senior Kennedy Hilley shot a 98 (+26).
  • Rounding out scoring for the Scots, Grace Smith (Frankenmuth, Mich. / Frankenmuth) and Hannah Joslin (Linden, Mich. / Linden) had scores of 101 (+29) and 105 (+33), respectively. 
  • St. Mary's College walked away the winners of today's event, shooting a 324 (+36). 

Up Next

The Scots will compete in the third MIAA Jamboree this Tuesday (Sept. 25) at the Ravines Golf Club in Saugatuck. Tee time is at 1 p.m. 

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Players Mentioned

Tori Basso

Tori Basso

Senior
Lake Orion
Kirstyn Cotton

Kirstyn Cotton

Sophomore
Midland
Ava Gardiner

Ava Gardiner

Freshman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy Hilley

Kennedy Hilley

Senior
Lakewood
Hannah Joslin

Hannah Joslin

Senior
Linden
Grace Smith

Grace Smith

Sophomore
Frankenmuth

Players Mentioned

Tori Basso

Tori Basso

Senior
Lake Orion
Kirstyn Cotton

Kirstyn Cotton

Sophomore
Midland
Ava Gardiner

Ava Gardiner

Freshman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy Hilley

Kennedy Hilley

Senior
Lakewood
Hannah Joslin

Hannah Joslin

Senior
Linden
Grace Smith

Grace Smith

Sophomore
Frankenmuth