Lady Jackets Take Fifth at Spring Invitational

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women's golf squad turned in a 425 on Saturday in the nine-team Yellow Jacket Spring Invitational. The Jackets ended in a two-way tie for fifth with IU-East.

Phoenix Golnick paced the DC lineup with a 101 to finish in 21st place among the 49 competitors, while Kelly Beard (106) and Sarah Westfall (107) also finished inside the top-30 on the individual leaderboard.

Franklin's Brittany Stephens claimed the individual championship by firing a 79 to top Katie Jones of St. Francis by a single shot.

Marion took the team crown with a 351, while St. Francis (356) and Franklin (376) ended in second and third place. Northwestern Ohio shot a 412 to take fourth, while DC and IU-East followed in fifth and Manchester (435), Rochester (445) and Jackson (526) closed the standings.