NEWTON, Kan. – The South Dakota women's golf team battled blistering winds once again on the final day of the 2021 Summit League Championships Monday at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course. The Yotes placed fourth with a total score of 971 (+107).
 
Freshman Danica Badura led the way for the Coyotes placing eighth after a 6-over 78 in the final round. Badura completed her first conference tournament with a total score of 237 after rounds of 75, 84 and 78. Junior Laerke Jensen tied for 12^th place with rounds of 77, 81 and 84 for a score of 242.
 
Freshman Akari Hayashi tied for 25^th after carding an 85 in the final round on Monday. She shot a three-round score of 249 after carding a 75 and an 89 in the first two rounds. Junior Megan Munneke tied for 34^th place after recording scores of 84, 88 and 85. Redshirt-junior Julia Hall shot a 78 in round three after receiving a zero in round two. She shot a 77 and a 78 for a two round score of 155.
 
As a team, the Yotes cut 17 strokes off their day two score to card a 325 in round three. The fourth place finish ties the best finish in Summit League play. Head coach Brett Bennett has been the coach for two of those fourth place finishes.
 
INSIDE THE SCORECARD

• The Yotes ranked third on par 4s with a 4.43 average.
• South Dakota had the fourth most pars with 130 and carded 16 birdies in three rounds.   
• Badura had the third most pars with 34 while Jensen recorded six birdies to lead the Yotes.  
• Badura's 8^th place finish is the fourth time the freshman has placed in the top 10 this season.

Pos	Team	To Par	RD 1	RD 2	RD 3	Total
1	Denver	+57	289	325	307	921
2	South Dakota St	+75	305	312	322	939
3	Oral Roberts	+99	318	325	320	963
4	South Dakota	+107	304	342	325	971
5	North Dakota	+117	304	343	323	981
6	North Dakota St	+119	319	341	323	983
7	Omaha	+127	323	335	333	991
8	Western Illinois	+140	324	337	343	1004