IOWA CITY, IA — The South Dakota women's golf team tied for 3rd in the Diane Thomason Invitational hosted by Iowa. Ella Greenberg also secured a top five individual finish.
 
The Coyotes carded a score of 296 in round one, 306 in round two, and 304 in round three. Their combined +42 on the tournament left them tied with Southern Mississippi for third place. 
 
Team Leaderboard (Top 8)
1          Iowa
2          Montana State
3          Southern Mississippi
3          South Dakota
5          Bowling Green
6          Missouri State
7          North Dakota State
8          Northern Illinois
 
Round 1
Ella Greenberg had an impressive first round, scoring a 70 (-2) with four birdies in the round. Catie Nekola scored a 73 (+1) with three birdies and Eva Greenberg had an Eagle on hole 16.
 
Round 2
Ella Greenberg and Catie Nekola both shot a 75 (+3) in round two, while Ella rolled in another four birdies.
 
Round 3
Ella Greenberg also led the team in round three with a 74 (+2) and three birdies in the round. Avery O'Donnell, who was golfing individually at the tournament, had four birdies in the round while scoring a 80 (+8). 
 
Individual Leaderboard
4          Ella Greenberg | 70, 75, 74
11        Catie Nekola | 73, 75, 75
21        Eva Greenberg | 75, 79, 76
43        Ava Schroeder | 78, 78, 79
69        Morgan Rupp | 81, 78, 82
74        Avery O'Donnell (IND) | 77, 85, 80

 
Up Next
The Yotes will take a couple weeks off before heading to their last fall tournament in Manhattan, KS. On Oct 20-21 (Monday-Tuesday) they will compete in the Powercat Invitational hosted by Kansas State.
 
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