Ashley Hofmeister photo for September 22
Michael McLoone
Sophomore Ashley Hofmeister carded a 76 Sunday to move up to a tie for eighth at Augustana.

Women's Golf

Golf Places Third at Augustana

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team finished third at the two-day, 14-team Augustana Viking Invitational after carding a final round score of 317 Sunday at Highland Springs Golf Course in Rock Island, Ill.
 
The Warhawks posted a two-day total of 631 (314-317) to finish eight strokes behind William Penn (Iowa) and Illinois Wesleyan, which tied for first. UW-Whitewater's "B" team finished eighth overall with a 687 (334-353) for the weekend.
 
Sophomore Ashley Hofmeister (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower) recorded the low round of the day for UW-Whitewater to finish the tournament with a 157 (81-76), good for a tie for eighth out of 72 players. Sophomore Kelly Storti (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) was near the top 10 with a 158 (74-84), finishing in a tie for 11th.
 
Sophomore Kristin Bowe (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) finished inside the top 20 with a 161 (82-79), good for a tie for 17th. Juniors Maddie McCue (Milton, Wis./Milton) and Kaitlin Bowe (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) tied for 20th and 24th, respectively. McCue fired a 163 (77-86), with Bowe improving by eight strokes in the second round to finish with a 164 (86-78).

Junior Sabrina Schreck (New Berlin, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) led the "B" team for the weekend with a 161 (82-79), good for a tie for 17th overall. Senior Hayley Jefferson (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North) placed 28th overall with a 166 (84-82).

Junior Breanna Bertschinger (Waterford, Wis./Union) and sophomore Bella Barbiere (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) each tied for 50th with matching scores of 180. Bertschinger carded an 84 in the first round and followed it with a 96 Sunday, and Barbiere posted an 86 Saturday followed by a 94 in the final round. Sophomore Taylor Scot (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) rounded out the scoring effort with a 199 (100-99), good for 70th.
 
The Warhawks head to the four-day NCAA Championship May 8-11 at Mission Inn Golf Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. The full tournament field will be announced via press release Monday at 5 p.m. Central Time on NCAA.com.
 
UW-Whitewater punched its first-ever team ticket to the NCAA Championship by winning the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship in October.
 
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Players Mentioned

Bella Barbiere

Bella Barbiere

Sophomore
Breanna Bertschinger

Breanna Bertschinger

5' 1"
Junior
Kaitlin Bowe

Kaitlin Bowe

5' 5"
Junior
Kristin Bowe

Kristin Bowe

Sophomore
Ashley Hofmeister

Ashley Hofmeister

Sophomore
Hayley Jefferson

Hayley Jefferson

Senior
Maddie McCue

Maddie McCue

Junior
Sabrina Schreck

Sabrina Schreck

5' 6"
Junior
Taylor Scot

Taylor Scot

Sophomore
Kelly Storti

Kelly Storti

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bella Barbiere

Bella Barbiere

Sophomore
Breanna Bertschinger

Breanna Bertschinger

5' 1"
Junior
Kaitlin Bowe

Kaitlin Bowe

5' 5"
Junior
Kristin Bowe

Kristin Bowe

Sophomore
Ashley Hofmeister

Ashley Hofmeister

Sophomore
Hayley Jefferson

Hayley Jefferson

Senior
Maddie McCue

Maddie McCue

Junior
Sabrina Schreck

Sabrina Schreck

5' 6"
Junior
Taylor Scot

Taylor Scot

Sophomore
Kelly Storti

Kelly Storti

Sophomore