NEPTUNE, NJ – Behind five Hawks in the top-10, the Monmouth University Women's Golf team won the third event of the Monmouth Spring Series on Monday behind a second-place performance from sophomore
Liddie McCook (Chester Springs, PA/Downingtown East), who carded a hole-in-one on the par-3 11
th hole. The field included Wagner College as well as several individuals from Rutgers University.
McCook shot 77 to place second, one of just three players in the field to break 80.
Claire Orr (Mulberry, FL/Mulberry) continued her strong play, finishing tied for fourth with an 82, while
Paige Diecidue (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West) and
Cassidy Gavaghan (Ambler, PA/Hatboro-Horsham) both shot 84, tying together for seventh.
Amanda Hart (Holmdel, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) posted 86, good for T10, while three other Hawks competed as individuals.
NOTES AND QUOTES
"We have been working incredibly hard with such great intention in every training session - today's win is a testament to that commitment of our players. Couldn't be prouder. Our goal every day is to get better, every swing, every hole, every round, and we are moving in that direction.
Liddie McCook's second-place finish… a great round on another wind-blown day, including a hole-in-one on hole 11. Tremendous as she continues her progress following two surgeries.
Claire Orr's top-four finish is the lowest of her career - couldn't be happier as I have been watching her improvement this whole year." – Head Coach
Michelle Melia
-This marks Monmouth's fourth tournament win under Head Coach
Michelle Melia.
-This is the second time the Hawks have won at Jumping Brook under Melia.
-McCook posted her second top-10 and third top-five of the season.
-Diecidue, Gavaghan and Orr all posted their second top-10 of the year.
-Orr finished in the top-five for the first time in her career.
-MU's team score of 327 is their second best as a group this season.
UP NEXT
-Monmouth will travel to Sacred Heart this weekend to compete in a 36-hole tournament.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1 – Monmouth – 327
2 – Wagner – 333
N/A – Rutgers – individuals only
