RICHMOND, In. --- The AU Women's Golf team traveled to Richmond, IN this weekend to compete in the IU East Invitational. Maddie Heineman, a junior media communications major led the Eagles on the course finishing the tournament in the top 5 out of over 50 competitors. Heineman was named to the all-tournament team, which makes this her second weekend in a row with this award.
After a challenging start to the tournament, shooting 9 over in Heineman's first 9 holes, she charged back to play even par golf on her final 9 holes of day one to finish the day at 9 over (top 10 on the day). In day 2 Heineman picked up right where she left off, playing very strong to score a 78 on the day. This score led Heineman to a top 5 finish on the leaderboard with over 50 golfers in the tournament.
Gracie Turner, a senior media communications major from Ellettsville, IN also had a good weekend shooting her personal best on day 2 of the tournament. Freshman Trinity Reis showed bright spots in her game as well throughout the weekend.
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"The IU East tournament was probably the best golfing of my career. After a rough start to the tournament I was able to keep my head down and really recover. With a field this large I didn't expect to place how I did, but I couldn't be happier and it is something I was hoping to achieve in my time at Asbury."
- Maddie Heineman
The Asbury women's golf team will take a weekend off and then return back to competition on September 17 and 18 at their AU Fall Invitational. This tournament will be in Lexington, KY at Kearney Hill Golf Links.
