COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Bobcats Women's Golf team traveled to Columbus, Ohio, Apr. 17-18, to compete at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, hosted by Ohio State, at the Ohio State University Golf Course. Ohio's starting lineup consisted of junior Zoe Luebbers, junior Morgan Rodgers, senior Mackenzie McRee, freshman Paige Treherne, and sophomore Ally Turner. Overall, the Bobcats finished in 13^th place, shooting a 972 (+108), with Luebbers leading the team, finishing tied 44th.

The hosts, Ohio State, ended the invitational in first place, with an overall score of 890 (+26). Iowa State followed in second place with a score of 892 (+28). Kent State was the highest MAC finisher in third place with a score of 894 (+30). Michigan State would finish in fourth place with a score of 903 (+39), and Xavier would round out the top five with an overall score of 905 (+41).

Luebbers (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the Bobcats efforts at the Invitational, finishing day one with a round one score of 78 (+6) and a round two score of 80 (+8), ending the day in tied 46^th. Luebbers ended the third round with a score of 80 (+8), finishing with an overall score of 238 (+22) and finished tied 44^th, jumping two spots from the first day of competition.

Rodgers (Centerville, Ohio) ended the invitational with an overall score of 244 (+28) and finished tied 57^th. During day one of the invitational, Rodgers finished the first round with a score of 78 (+6) and shot an 82 (+10) in round two, ending the day tied 55^th. In round three, Rodgers shot an 84 (+12) and finished the day in tied 57^th.  

McRee (Tucson, AZ) shot a round one score of 81 (+9) and a round two score of 85 (+13), ending the first day of competition in 67^th place. In round three, McRee shot an 82 (+10), ending in 65^th place with an overall score of 248 (+32), moving two spots from the first day of competition.

Turner (Miamisburg, Ohio) would finish right behind McRee, tied 66^th, with an overall score of 249 (+33). During round one, Turner shot an 79 (+7) and shot an 81 (+9) in round two, ending day one of the Invitational tied 55^th. In round three, Turner finished with a score of 89 (+17), ending the invitational tied for 66^th.

Treherne (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished 69th overall, with a score of 251 (+35). In round one, Treherne shot an 84 (+12), and shot an 83 (+11) in round two, finishing the first day of the invitational tied 68^th. During round three, Treherne finished with a score of 84 (+12), ultimately ending in 69^th place with an overall score of 251 (+35).

Up next, the Bobcats will head to Akron, Ohio, Apr. 26-28, for the Mid-American Conference Championships at the Firestone Country Club, hosted by Kent State.

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