FRENCH LICK — The Carthage College women's golf team earned a first-place finish at the French Lick Springs Women's Golf Classic, hosted by Franklin College, with a two-day team total of 514 (161+353) at The Pete Dye Course.
Lexi Manteufel led the Firebirds and the entire field, capturing individual medalist honors with a tournament-best score of 123. Manteufel was consistent across both rounds, opening with a 38 on the front nine and finishing strong with an 85 on day two.
Alina Brindza added to Carthage's dominance, finishing fifth overall with a 127 (38+89), followed closely by
Mae Norman in sixth at 129 (41+88).
McKenna Sosnowski, competing individually, placed seventh with a 131 (40+91), while
Ro Longden rounded out the team's top-four scorers in 11th place with a 136 (45+91).
Abigail Bocock also contributed to the Firebirds' depth, finishing tied for 14th with a 140 (44+96).
Lauren Howe (137),
Toni Powers (145), and several others competed individually to complete a strong showing across the board for Carthage.
The Firebirds edged out Transylvania by three strokes (517) and outpaced third-place Hanover by a commanding 33-shot margin.
Very proud of the perseverance of our team. French Lick received 10 inches of rain in the last three days, and our women were mentally prepared to overcome all of the elements, including the very difficult Pete Dye course.
Lexi Manteufel also won her first collegiate tourney with a strong birdie on the 12th hole to take the lead and not look back!"
Carthage will compete in the Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling which starts Saturday April 12.
