Eastern Michigan University senior Anna Watson tied the EMU women's golf team's 54-hole record at the 2023 Shirley Spork Invitational Oct. 2-3, with a two-day total of five-under 211 (72-71-68).
The Shirley Spork Invitational honors Spork, the first female inducted into Eastern Michigan’s Hall of Fame in 1981.
Prior to Watson, Kelsey Murphy's 211 (74-71-66) set at the Cardinal Classic, Sept. 21-22, 2015 earned her the mark.
Watson finished in third place overall behind Ava O'Sullivan (Bowling Green State University) and Bridget Boczar (Oakland University).
Riley Kim tied for 11th place with a 223 (76-75-72) marking the second top-15 showing in four career events for the freshman.
Natai Apichonlati added a 228 (81-73-74) in a tie for 23rd and Sophia Wygonik closed with an 81 for a two-day total of 234 (76-77-81). Junior Alyssa DiMarcantonio and senior Paige Zolciak rounded out the scoring, with a pair of 236s in a tie for 43rd.
Individually, freshman Gabriella Tapp finished with a 240 (82-81-77).
Next up, the Eagles will compete in the fourth annual White Sands Bahamas NCAA Invitational in Nassau, Bahamas, Oct. 27-29.
UNC-Charlotte, Delaware, Eastern Kentucky, Grand Canyon, Kansas State, North Florida, Santa Clara, Tampa, Troy, and Tulane are also registered to compete in the tournament.
For more information on EMU’s women's golf team, visit EMUEagles.com.
Team Results
1. Oakland, 872 (+8)
2. Bowling Green, 875 (+11)
3. Western Michigan, 883 (+19)
4. Eastern Michigan (+24)
5. Purdue Fort Wayne (+37)
T6. Ohio (+47)
T6. Akron (+47)
8. Green Bay (+49)
T9. Cleveland State (+61)
T9. Central Michigan (+61)
11. Detroit Mercy (+92)
