Marshall University Athletics
Women's Golf Set for EKU Colonel Classic
4/3/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
April 3, 2014
EKU COLONEL CLASSIC
April 4-5, 2014 | Host: Eastern Kentucky
Richmond, Ky. | Arlington Golf Club
Live Stats
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Heading into the final stretch of the 2014 spring season, Marshall women's golf will travel to Richmond, Ky., to compete at the EKU Colonel Classic, April 4-5, at Arlington Golf Club. The action begins Friday with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. for 36 holes, and will conclude with a final 18-hole round, Saturday.
Live scoring will be available through GolfStat.com, and a full recap of each day's results will be posted at HerdZone.com.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Seeing improved scores from four of its five competitors, Marshall women's golf posted a nine-stroke difference in the second round to record a 69-over par 645 total at the Hoya Invitational, Tuesday, at The Members Club at Four Streams. After shooting a 39-over 327 in undesirable weather conditions during the first round, Monday, the Herd bettered its score by nine strokes on the final day with a 30-over 318 to secure seventh place out of a 16-team field.
Junior Korakot Simsiriwong (Narathiwat, Thailand) finished in the Top 20 for Marshall, totaling a 13-over 157 to tie for 18th. Sarah Helly (Enniscrone, Ireland) displayed the biggest improvement from her 11-over 83 showing on the first day, shooting a 5-over 77 on the second day to end in a tie for 24th.
SCOUTING THE FIELD
The 12-team field includes host Eastern Kentucky, Akron, Bethel (Ind.), Bowling Green State, Cleveland State, Cumberlands, Marshall, Morehead State, Ohio, Tennessee Tech, USC Upstate and No. 88 Xavier (Golfstat.com).
SURVEYING THE COURSE
Arlington Golf Club - Par-72 - 5,838 yards
UP NEXT
To conclude the 2014 spring campaign, Marshall will head to Gulf Shores, Ala., for the Conference USA Championship, April 21-23.
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