Rockets Finish Fifth at MAC Championships

Sunday, April 23

Kalamazoo, Mich.

All Day

University of Toledo

Mid-American Conference Championships

Senior Amelia Lee carded Toledo's best round in the final day of the MAC Championships with a two-over par 74.

Photo by: Ashley Huss/WMU Athletics

4/23/2023 6:06:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results (PDF)

Senior Amelia Lee leads way in final round with two-over par 74

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Toledo women's golf team shot its best round of the tournament in chilly conditions and moved up one spot in Sunday's final round to finish fifth at the 2023 Mid-American Conference Championships. The Rockets' 18-hole score of 305 was five shots better than their opening-round 310 at the par-72, 6,011-yard Kalamazoo Country Club.

"Our goal was to come out today and play more aggressively and take risks," Head Coach Jenny Coluccio said. "We knew there would be moments that it wouldn't pay off, but taking the risk was important to creating scoring opportunities. Overall the ladies were more gritty in their mentality today in not letting situations escalate. Our finishing holes were a difference maker as well and we knew we needed to make the most of them.

Senior Amelia Lee (80-79-74) posted UT's best round of the day with a two-over par 74 to finish tied for 19^th place with sophomore Yedam Lee (75-80-78) at 17-over par 233.

Junior Angel Hii tied for 22^nd place at 18-over par 234 after registering her third consecutive a78. Junior Macy Hanus tied for 24^th place at 19-over par 235 (77-81-77), while junior Cheryl Hong tied for 34^th place at 24-over par 240 (86-78-76).

"Angel did a great job and collecting herself after her rough start and really brought the energy for the final part of her round," Coluccio said. "Cheryl came out with a lot intention after her first round. I'm proud of how she responded and really made an impact for us."

Kent State captured the tournament title for the 24^th consecutive season with an 11-over par 875 after shooting an impressive nine-under 279 today. The Golden Flashes' Leon Takagi earned medalist honors with a one-under par 215.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kent State 291-305-279=875 (+11); 2. Northern Illinois 305-307-296=908 (+44); 3. Central Michigan 304-313-295=912 (+48); 4. Akron 307-311-305=923 (+59); 5. TOLEDO 310-315-305=930 (+66); 6. Western Michigan 303-319-311=933 (+69); 7. Ball State 304-323-322=949 (+85); 8. Ohio 317-320-313=950 (+86); 9. Bowling Green 325-304-324=953 (+89); 10. Eastern Michigan 312-328-314=954 (+90)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
1. Leon Takagi (KSU) 73-73-69=215 (-1); T2. Kayla Davis (BGSU) 70-72-77=219 (+3); T2. Mayka Hoogeboom (KSU) 74-75-70=219 (+3); 4. Ashley Goh (CMU) 80-73-68=221 (+5); 5. Hester Sicking (KSU) 73-80-70=223 (+7)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T19. Yedam Lee 75-80-78=233 (+17); T19. Amelia Lee 80-79-74=233 (+17); T22. Angel Hii 78-78-78=234 (+18); T24. Macy Hanus 77-81-77=235 (+19); T34. Cheryl Hong 86-78-76=240 (+24)