PAWLEY'S ISLAND, South Carolina – The Ohio Women's Golf Team traveled to Pawley's Island, South Carolina, to compete in the 2026 Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge at the Caledonia Golf and Fish Club this past week (April 6-8). Ohio's starting lineup consisted of junior Morgan Rodgers, sophomore Ally Turner, junior Zoe Luebbers, freshman Paige Treherne, and senior Mackenzie McRee. Overall, the Bobcats finished in 16^th place, with Rodgers being the top Bobcat, finishing tied for 40^th place.

Middle Tennessee took home the first-place finish at the Challenge with an overall score of 876 (+24). Coastal Carolina followed with an overall score of 879 (+27). Samford University finished in third place with an overall score of 881 (+29), Charleston Southern finished in fourth place with an overall score of 885 (+33), and Morehead State would round out the top five with an overall score of 886 (+34). Ball State University was the highest placing MAC team, finishing in seventh place with an overall score of 890 (+38).

Rodgers (Centerville, Ohio) led the Bobcats' efforts all week, being the highest finishing Bobcat on all three days. Rodgers led things off on day one, shooting a 75(+4) and finishing the day tied for 29^th place. During the second day of the Challenge, Rodgers shot an impressive 73 (+2) and ended the day tied for 24^th place. During round three, Rodges would shoot an 81(+10), finishing tied for 40^th overall, with a total score of 229 (+16).

Luebbers (Cincinnati, Ohio) would finish the Challenge tied 58^th with an overall score of 233 (+ 20). During the first round of play, Luebbers shot an 80 (+9) and ended the day tied 74^th. In the second round, Luebbers shot a 74 (+3), which included an eagle on the eighth hole. She would finish the day tied 55^th, jumping 19 spots on the leaderboard. On day three, Luebbers would shoot a 79 (+8) and ended tied for 58^th place.

McRee (Tucson, AZ) shot an opening round score of 81(+10) and ended day one tied 82^nd. On day two of the Challenge, McRee shot a 77(+6), jumping eight spots into tied for 74^th place. In round three, McRee shot a 78 (+7), finishing tied 73^rd, with an overall score of 236(+23).

Treherne (Cincinnati, Ohio) would finish behind McRee, tied 77^th, with an overall score of 238 (+25). During the opening round, Treherne would shoot a 77 (+6) and end the day tied 47^th. In the second round, Treherne would shoot an 84 (+12) and end the day tied 85^th. In round three, Treherne shot a 77 (+6) and ended tied for 77^th.

Turner (Miamisburg, Ohio) ended day one with a score of 78 (+7) and sat tied for 82^nd place. In round two, Turner would shoot an 80 (+9) and finish the day tied 74^th with McRee. During round 3, Turner shot an 84 (+13) and ended the Challenge tied 85^th with an overall score of 242 (+29).

The Bobcats are back in action at the 2026 Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational, April 17-18, at the OSU Scarlet Golf Course, hosted by Ohio State.

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