Racers Claim 12th Jan Weaver Title

Saturday, April 6

Murray, Ky.

Murray State

Jan Weaver Invitational

4/7/2024 1:16:00 PM | Women's Golf

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MSU also honored six seniors at Miller Memorial GC

The Murray State women's golf brought home their 12th championship Sunday at the Jan Weaver Invitational at Miller Memorial in Murray, Kentucky.

First played in 2003 and this weekend marked the 23^rd playing of the program's annual spring event.

The Racers had a winning score line of 292-302-289=883 to outdistance Bellarmine (930).

I was a 1-2-3 finish for MSU and also placed four players in the top-5. Payton Carter as medalist on scores of 71-74-68=213. She had a two-shot win over teammate Ella Scherer who had a score line of 72-74-69=215.

The Racers charge into the Missouri Valley Conference Championship (April 14-16) next weekend at Annbriar golf Club in Waterloo, Illinois.

About Jan Weaver
The Jan Weaver Invitational honors the memory of one of the biggest supporters of Murray State University and Racer Athletics. When Jan passed away in 2009, Murray State lost a dear friend. A career teacher and administrator, Weaver served her students for more than 40 years at the high school and college level. Her tenure at Murray State in the College of Education (1985-97) included serving as dean of the department. Along with her husband, Dick, the two helped Racer Athletics back up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields. In 1997, Murray State athletics established an academic center named in honor of the Weavers who provided the funding to build it. The Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997 and is still a critical piece to the student-athlete experience at Murray State. Dick and Jan were honored posthumously in the MSU Hall of Famer in the Hall of Distinction category in 2018.
Jan Weaver Invitational
April 6-7, 2024
Miller Memorial Golf Course - Murray, Ky.
Par 72/5,993 yards
Final Scores

Team
Murray State 292 302 289 883 +19
Bellarmine 313 304 313 930 +66
Lindenwood 314 318 300 932 +68
Murray State 321 298 321 940 +76
Tennessee State 341 320 330 991 +127

1 Murray State 292 302 289 883
1 Payton Carter (2) 71 74 68 213
2 Ella Scherer (4) 72 74 69 215
3 Patti Patterson (3) 71 76 76 223
12 Emily Shimkus (5) 79 79 76 234
T13 Eliza Kho (1) 78 78 80 236

4 Murray State (B) 321 298 321 940
T5 Kaitlyn Zieba (1) 76 70 81 227
T13 McKenna Stahl (2) 81 75 80 236
17 Lauren Gilchrist (3) 83 75 81 239
18 Katherine Weir (4) 83 78 79 240
T20 Emma Payne (5) 81 79 82 242