WEST DUNDEE, Ill. - Junior
Alina Brindza played tremendous golf today at the Judson University Invite to help lead her team to a first-place finish. Brindza, who took home medalist honors after shooting an exceptional 77 (three fewer strokes than second place), recorded her second-best performance of the season on a difficult course - trailing only her 75 on day two of the UW-Whitewater Fall Invitational.
First-year golfer
Toni Powers shot a season-low 91 in the Firebirds' victory, while Abby Bocock nearly tied a season-low of 90 - shooting a 91 today to tie her with Powers.
The first-place team finish is the program's first of the season and its first since it won the Texas Cup in March of 2022.
- Result: First place out of seven teams
- Location: Randall Oaks Golf Club - West Dundee, Illinois
- 1. Carthage - 347
- T2. Judson - 357
- T2. Elmhurst - 357
- 4. Lake Forest - 360
- 5. Trinity Christian (Ill.) - 379
"The Carthage women's golf team took home first place today at the Judson Invite at a windy and difficult Randall Oaks Golf Club today," proudly remarked Carthage College head women's golf coach
John Sams.
"The Firebirds were led by junior
Alina Brindza firing a tournament-best 77, taking home medalist honors for the event. Alina played very patiently today and I was pleased with her ability to save par when she got out of position."
"Along with support from
Lorelei Oomens (88), Abby Bocock (91), and
Toni Powers (91), the Firebirds were able to finish on top!"
- The Firebirds will spend this upcoming weekend in Normal, Illinois for Illinois Wesleyan University's Spring Invitational. The invitational is a two-day event, taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
