Findlay, Ohio- The University of Findlay women's golf team, ranked third in the latest Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division II rankings, played host to the first day of the William Beall Fall Classic at Findlay Country Club on Monday, Sep. 30. The two day, 54-hole event features three nationally ranked teams including the Oilers, #8 Lynn, and #9 Indianapolis.
Through 36 holes of play, Findlay leads the tournament after recording rounds of 290 (+2) and 289 (+1) for a total of 579 (+3). The sixth-best lowest 36-hole score in program history, gives the Oilers a four shot lead over Missouri- St. Louis heading into the final round tomorrow.
Three Oilers are in the top-five after day one including junior Hayley Dye, sophomore Ashleigh Duflor, and senior Mary Kelly Mulcahy. Dye recorded an opening round of 73 (+1) before recording a 71 (-1) in the second round. She is in a tie for third place, just two shots behind the leader, Juliette Lecomte of Missouri- St. Louis.
Duflo found her rhythm for the Oilers today, firing rounds of 73 (+1) and 72 (E). She is one-over par for the tournament and currently in a tie for fifth place. Meanwhile, M.K. Mulcahy is also in a tie for fifth at one-over par after recording rounds of 71 (-1) and 74 (+2).
Quote from Head Coach Dominic Guarnieri
Solid day overall. We showed resilience, especially in the second round, battling back from 7-over to finish just 3-over for the tournament. Looking forward to building on this momentum tomorrow.
The final round will begin tomorrow morning, Oct. 1 with a shotgun start at 9am. The Oilers are chasing their third consecutive tournament win after winning the Midwest Ladies Collegiate and the Folds of Honor Challenge. Findlay has not won an event at Findlay Country Club since 2017 when they won the G-MAC Fall Preview.
