HARVE DE GRACE, Md. — Michigan State’s women’s golf team shot a 5-over par 293 in the final round Sunday to finish second among the 18 teams at the Big Ten Championship at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
The Spartans fired a tournament-best 7-under-par 281 in Saturday’s second round to take a three-shot lead heading into Sunday, but Oregon carded a 12-under par 276 in the final round to pull away for the team title.
The Ducks, ranked No. 5 nationally, finished atop the field at 12-under par 852 (286-290-276), with the Spartans in second place with a 2-over-par 866 (292-281-293). Illinois finished in third at 6-over par (870), Ohio State was fourth at 9-over par (873), and Northwestern rounded out the top five at 10-over par (874).
Senior Brooke Biermann led the Spartans, finishing in fourth place overall at 3-under par 213 (72-69-72). Biermann had a strong back nine Sunday with three birdies, including back-to-back on the 14th and 15th holes, to move into a tie for second place, before a bogey on 18.
Junior Taylor Kehoe tied for 10th place with an even-par 216 (72-71-73). Kehoe had seven birdies in the final round, including five on the back nine.
Senior Katie Lu posted her second-straight round of 1-over par 73 on Sunday and tied for 15th place with a 2-over-par 218 (72-73-73).
Junior Paula Balanzategui closed with a 3-over-par 75 in the final round and tied for 40th place with an 8-over-par 224 (76-73-75).
Sophomore Ana Sofia Murcia struggled in the final round with a 9-over-par 81 and tied for 57th place with an 11-over par 227 (78-68-81) for the tournament.
The NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regionals selection show wis this Wednesday. The selections will air live on the GOLF Channel, starting at 1 p.m.
— MSU Athletic Communications
