Alfes takes Medalist honors as Women's Golf wins John Carroll Fall Invitational

Junior Marisa Alfes (Bellbrook) won Medalist honors with a 13-over par 156 to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to victory at the John Carroll Donald Ross Invitational Sunday and Monday.

The Basics

• The teams played 36 holes - 18 on Sunday at Manakiki G.C. in Willoughby Hills and 18 on Monday and Shaker Heights C.C. in Shaker Heights.
• Ohio Northern finished first of 9 teams with a 324-330—654.
• Mount Union was second with a 328-335—663, Wittenberg was third with a 328-338—666, Otterbein was fourth with a 341-331—672 and Ohio Wesleyan was fifth with a 366-398—764.
• ONU Season Record: 11-1.
• Venue: Manakiki G.C. - Willoughby Hills; Shaker Heights C.C - Shaker Heights, Ohio.

ONU Individuals

• Alfes led the Polar Bears by finishing first out of 44 golfers with a 78-78—156.
• Freshman Ella Baird (Avon Lake/Magnificat) carded an 81-80—161 to finish third.
• Senior Amelia Burger (Centerville) tied for seventh with an 82-84—166.
• Senior Rhianna Firmstone (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) tied for 16th with an 83-89—172.
• Freshman Mallory Meister (Milan/Edison) carded an 87-88—175 to finish 19th.

Notables

• The tournament consisted of 18 holes each day Sunday and Monday.
• Manakiki G.C. played to a par of 72 over 5619 yards.
• Shaker Heights C.C. played to a par of 71 over 5662 yards.
• Head coach Chad Bucci is 489-296-2 in his 11th season at the helm of the ONU women's golf team, a winning percentage of .623.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will return to action Saturday and Sunday at the NCAA III Region V Preview in Rochester, N.Y.