Williams Golf Wins Spring Opener
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — The first tournament of the spring season turned out a win for the Williams College Golf Team at the Vassar College Invitational. Their Day Two score of 314 put them ahead of Ithaca College's 334-316 (650) by two strokes on the day and 17 strokes overall.
SUNY Cortland's Rebecca Studin 78-76 (154) won medalist honors in a playoff between herself and Ithaca College's Sharon Li 78-76 (154). Williams College's senior Georgiana Salant's 78-74 (155) great Day Two score put her in third place overall.
First-year Sarah Hasselman and junior Shelby Shote posted 82 and 79 respectively on Day Two to each shoot 160 for the tournament. Emily Wickstrom 82-79 (161) and Tracey Kim 79-85 (164) rounded out the team and junior Caroline Sawin posted 85-86 (171) for the tournament as an individual.
"I'm really proud of the way we fought this weekend. None of us let our rounds get away from us," said Shote.
Heavy showers in the morning during range practice softened the course for the first few holes, but the sky cleared early for a beautiful day. The course played similarly to Day One, yielding both birdies and high numbers for the field.
Head Coach Erika DeSanty said, "this is a solid start to our spring season, though much work still needs to be done. Overall I was pleased that all five of our players were able to post at least one score in the 70's. Georgi's 74 today really sets the stage for what will be an exciting senior season."
The Ephs will next compete Saturday and Sunday in the Jack Leaman Invitational hosted by Amherst College.
