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golf first place at nwgc fall invite

Women's Golf

Women's Golf Finishes Tied For First, Smith Wins NWGC Fall Invitational

CAMILLUS, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo women's golf team traveled to Camillus Country Club on Tuesday for the Northeast Women's Golf Conference (NWGC) Fall Invitational, and came away with a tie for first place with St. John Fisher. Additionally, freshman Avery Smith placed first overall at the Invitational with a score of 86.

Smith's round was highlighted by shooting a 41 on the back nine, posting four pars and a birdie on the par 5 16th hole. Smith tacked on one par on the front en route to a 45, allowing her to finish first overall at the match, beating out second place by two strokes. Teammate Jillian Draper was one of two players to tie for second at an 88, shooting a 43 on the front nine and 45 on the back nine. Draper tallied five pars in the round, as well as a birdie on the par 5 12th hole.

Olivia Johnson took 8th overall for the Knights with a 97, where she posted three pars over the 18 hole course. Lydia Hickey rounded out the top four for Geneseo with a 98, posting an impressive two birdies on the back nine, the par 4 10th hole and par 5 16th hole. As a team, the Knights played the 16th hole one under par, at least six shots better than the next team.

The Fall Invitational wraps up play in the fall for the Knights as they will turn their attention towards the spring semester.
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Players Mentioned

Jillian Draper

Jillian Draper

5' 2"
Senior
Lydia Hickey

Lydia Hickey

5' 8"
Sophomore
Avery  Smith

Avery Smith

Freshman
Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jillian Draper

Jillian Draper

5' 2"
Senior
Lydia Hickey

Lydia Hickey

5' 8"
Sophomore
Avery  Smith

Avery Smith

Freshman
Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Freshman