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GC women's golf team finishes fall portion of season with suberb performance

Pioneers are 3rd at Virginia meet, finishing only behind top 2 teams in the nation

Results

GRINNELL, Iowa – Already enjoying a stellar fall season, Grinnell College's women's golf team added to its great fortune Tuesday with a strong finish at the Historic Triangle Invitational.
 
The Pioneers scorched the Kingsmill Resort course with a 2-over-par 298 Tuesday to finish strong in the loaded event with a 605. They were third in the 14-team cluster, finishing only behind the top two teams in all of NCAA Division III. Top-ranked Emory edged second-ranked Carnegie Mellon 588-589 for the title.
 
Grinnell, ranked 22nd nationally, defeated the Nos. 3, 13, 17 and 20 teams in D-III.
 
Waverly Yang '28 had a banner day for the Pioneers, shooting a 1-under-par 71 with the aid of six birdies. Kavya Keshav '26 tallied a 75 and Emily Lackershire '27 and Vidushi Keni '26 each shot 76s. Lackershire had three birdies on Tuesday, while Keshav and Keni posted two apiece.
 
For the tournament, Keshav was Grinnell's to finisher with a 149 to tie for sixth in a field of 79. Yang tied for 10th at 150 and Lackershire and Keni tied for 22nd with 153s.
 
Amanda Zheng of Emory was the individual champ with a 143.
 
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Players Mentioned

Vidushi Keni

Vidushi Keni

Senior
Kavya Keshav

Kavya Keshav

Senior
Emily Lackershire

Emily Lackershire

Junior
Waverly Yang

Waverly Yang

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Vidushi Keni

Vidushi Keni

Senior
Kavya Keshav

Kavya Keshav

Senior
Emily Lackershire

Emily Lackershire

Junior
Waverly Yang

Waverly Yang

Sophomore