No. 15 Milligan Women's Golf Dominates to Take Barton Fall Intercollegiate

Catalina Easley finished second as an individual to help the No. 15 Buffs win the Barton Fall Intercollegiate as a team

October 8, 2024

SNOW HILL, N.C. - The No. 15-ranked Milligan University women's golf program took to the links on Monday and Tuesday at the Barton Fall Intercollegiate, hosted by Barton College, held at Cutter Creek Country Club in Snow Hill, N.C. In a tournament where seven of the eight teams in attendance were from NCAA Division II institutions, the Buffs were the outliers, and nevertheless came out victorious with an impressive 910-stroke three-round performance.

Milligan's top finisher as an individual was Catalina Easley, who boasted a runner-up finish with a +8 weekend at 224 strokes. She shot an even-par 72 in round one before managing a 77 in round two and a 75 in the final round. She was off the medalist podium by just two strokes.

Kate Castle finished just behind her with a third-place result. Her event began with a slower round, as she totaled 80 strokes to open things. She would bounce back in round two with a standout, even-par 72, before following that up with another stellar round of 73 shots on day two. She was nine over par for the weekend, amassing a total of 225 strokes.

In a tie for fifth place, overall, Sarah Castle built a +11, 227-shot three-round score. She was steady throughout the event, notching rounds of 75, 76 and 76 to assist the Buffs on their quest for the tourney title.

At 18 over par through three rounds was a pair of Milligan competitors. Both Mallory TeVrucht and Liz Miller tied for 11th place with 234 strokes apiece. The two of them had the exact same three round scores, but they achieved them in different rounds. TeVrucht went 80, 76 and 78, while Miller provided three rounds of 78, 76 and 80, in that order.

Madison Butler finished 37th for the Buffaloes as their final participant. She shot rounds of 81, 84 and 85 to total 250 for the event.

With another tournament title under their belts, the Buffs will look ahead to the Battle at the Bay Match Play at Gibson Bay Golf Club in Richmond, Ky. on Monday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday, Oct. 15.