Yin Leads Racers At MSU Invitational

Friday, April 10

Murray, Ky.

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

4/11/2015 3:16:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Murray State's Minta Yin earned a spot on the MSU Invitational All-Tournament Team with some splendid play Saturday in the final round of the 54-hole event in Murray, Ky.

Yin, a sophomore from Beijing, China, carded rounds of 81-72-75=228 as an individual to get a share of fifth place. Freshman Moa Folke made it two Racers in the top-10 when she finished ninth in the field of 72 players with rounds of 78-72-80=230. Other MSU scores included Sophie Hillier in 21^st place with rounds of 80-78-78=236. Jacklyn Van Meter (79-79-79=237) and Abbi Stamper (75-85-77=237) shared 24^th place, while Sydney Trimble placed 36^th with scores of 82-79-78=239. Gina Nuzzo placed fifth among 17 individuals and 32^nd overall with rounds of 80-77-81=238.

The Racers placed fourth in their spring home event with scores of 312-308-312=932. Cincinnati won the title with a 909, ahead of Morehead State (920), Xavier (929) and the Racers (932). The rest of the field was made up by: Marshall (942), Butler (943), Belmont (945), Tennessee Tech (955), Austin Peay (972), SIUE (989) and Tennessee State (1026).

The Racers now prepare for the Ohio Valley Conference Championship in the Huntsville area April 20-22. The 54-hole championship will be contested at Hampton Cove Golf Club in Owens Crossing, Alabama. The Racers won the event in 2014 for their ninth OVC title.