Indiana University Athletics
Women's Golf Plays Host to IU Invitational
4/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
April 2, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana women's golf team will take to a familiar course this Monday and Tuesday as it plays host to its only home event of the season, the IU Invitational at Otter Creek Golf Course in Columbus, Ind.
With this being a home event, every Hoosier on the roster will have a chance to play. Indiana will split into to five-person teams, with one player competing as an individual. The first team will consist of freshman Lindsay Gahm, sophomore Kate Coons, junior Kristtini Cain, sophomore Jacqueline Yanch and senior Lauren Giesecke.
The second Hoosier squad features sophomore Rosie Davies, freshman Sophie Hayashi, sophomore Pamela Burneski, senior Cecilia Orevik and sophomore Molly O'Connor. Sophomore Kylee Wierks will compete as an individual.
Last year the Hoosiers won the IU Invitational team title with the event being held at the IU Golf Course. Burneski is the top returning finisher, having placed seventh at the event a year ago. Coons placed tied for eighth after posting a score of 69 in the final round. The event was last held at Otter Creek in 2009, where Indiana posted a sixth-place finish.
The 54-hole tournament features Akron, Ball State, Bradley, Eastern Michigan, Evansville, Illinois, Illinois State, IUPUI, Kansas State, Louisville, Oakland, Western Michigan and Wisconsin. The teams will tee off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. ET on Monday to begin the 36-hole round. The final round will take place on Tuesday, also teeing off at 9 a.m. ET with a shotgun start. Live scoring will be available at www.golfstat.com.
Otter Creek Golf Course is located in Columbus, Indiana, approximately 45 minutes east of the IU campus.
From Bloomington
*Follow IN-46 East out of Bloomington and into Columbus, approximately 35 miles.
*Once in Columbus continue onto Central Ave.
* Turn right at 8th Street. 8th Street will turn into 10th Street
*Turn right at US-31 South/N National Road
*Take the first left onto E 50 North
*Otter Creek will be on your left approximately 4 miles down the road.
From Indianapolis
* I-65 South to Exit 76 A (US 31 South).
* Take US 31 South into Columbus to 25th Street.
* Turn Left onto 25th Street. Follow 25th Street approximately 5 miles out of town.
* Turn Right onto County Road 650 E.
* Turn Right at first stop sign, golf course is first entrance on your right.
From Louisville
* I-65 North to Exit 50A (Seymour / North Vernon).
* After Exiting I-65 turn left at the second stoplight - US 31N.
* Travel north on US 31 for 18 miles.
* Turn right on county road 50 north - course is at the end of 50 north (approximately 5 miles).
From Cincinnati
* Take I- 74 West to Exit # 134A ( to Columbus).
* Take State Road 46 West for 18 miles, to a flashing light at the intersection of State Road 9.
* Drive straight through the intersection, turn Left on 650 E, 1 mile west of intersection.
* Clubhouse is located on the south side of the course.
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