Golf Places Ninth at WashU Invite

Final Results
MADISON, Ill. - - The Truman golf team dropped three spots to ninth but put two players in the top-25 of a 104-player and 18-team field at the Washington (Mo.) University Invitational, held at Gateway National Golf Club.

Senior Liz Lestmann turned in a team-best 75 on day two to finish T-16 in the event with a two-day 158. Junior Jessica Tomash finished tied for 23^rd after shooting an 88 on day two (160 two-day total), with senior Jessica Schepker (T-52; 85-83, 168), junior Lynn Dreisilker (T-71; 84-89, 173) and freshman Riley Keltner (T-76; 94-80, 174) rounding out the five-player team.

The Bulldogs finished just five strokes out of fifth place, showcasing how tight the event was, as William Woods took home the team title at 611.

Truman heads to Waterloo, Iowa, next Friday and Saturday (April 6-7) for the Upper Iowa University Invitational at Sunnyside Country Club.

Saturday Recap
Junior Jessica Tomash fired an even-par 72 to be one of three golfers tied for the individual lead, and the Bulldogs as a team turned in a 324 to sit sixth after the first round of the Washington (Mo.) University Invitational.

Tomash shot a balanced 36-36 to take home top honors through the first 18 holes, while senior Liz Lestmann, junior Lynn Dreisilker and senior Jessica Schepker also contributed to the team score with marks of 83, 84, and 85 respectively. Freshman Riley Keltner shot a 94 on day one.

The team round of 324 is the second-lowest score of the season for the 'Dogs, including the lowest first round score in any event this season. Drury (Mo.) and tournament-host Washington are tied for the team lead at 304.

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