WALLINGFORD, Conn. (October 15, 2024) – Stonehill College improved by two spots in the team standings on the final day of the 2024 Quinnipiac Classic behind solid play throughout its lineup for a ninth-place finish at the Quinnipiac Classic on the 6,069-yard, par-72 layout at The Farms Country Club were completed today.
Sophomore
Helen Brodahl led the Stonehill improvement from day one of the tournament by shooting a three-over-par round of 75 in today's third round, vaulting 12 spots up the individual leaderboard for a 16
th place finish with her combined score of 236 (77-84-75). She started her final round on the 13
th hole and carded two birdies at the front and back ends of her round on the par-4 17
th and 11
th holes as part of a true back nine score of one-under-par 35. Brodahl also recorded 12 pars on her scorecard and finished tied for eighth in the field in par-4 scoring at 4.27 (+8).
Brodahl shot a final round 75 today to move up 12 spots to a 16th place finish overall at the Quinnipiac Classic (PHOTO BY Mark Smith/Stockton Photo)
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Brodahl posts a top 20-finish for the second-straight tournament, including her runner-up finish at the Red Flash Invitational last week, giving her three top 20-finishes over her last five events dating back to last season.
Stonehill finished the tournament in ninth place in the 11-team field after improving its team score by 12 strokes from Monday's second round with a score of 323 for a three-round total of 994 (336-335-323). The University of Pennsylvania (305-304-311=920) won the team title by one stroke over Boston College (304-308-309=921), with host Quinnipiac University (314-308-305=927) and St. John's University (304-314-309=927) tied for third.
Penn's Claire Lu earned medalist honors at the tournament with an eight-over-par score of 224 (74-75-75). She finished two shots in front of teammate Bridget O'Keefe (76-75-75=226), Boston College's Cynthia Zhang (75-76-75=226) and Karen Beglin (74-78-74=226) as the trio finished in a three-way tie for second in the field.
More Results
- Sophomore Kenna Roman enjoyed a solid finish to her tournament, carding an 80 today to move up four spots to 40th on the final leaderboard with a three-round score of 249 (87-82-80). She recorded 11 pars in her final round today.
- Junior Jaelyn DeBoise finished 47th overall after carding an 83 today for a total score of 257 (85-84-83).
- Freshman Zoe Miller finished 50th overall after a final round 85, recording a birdie on the par-5 12th hole, for a total combined score of 257 (87-85-85). She finished tied for sixth in the field for par-3 scoring at 3.33 (+4).
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Roman posted a final round 80 today and moved up four spots to 40th overall (PHOTO BY Brian Foley)
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Sophomore Carol Pignato moved up one spot to 59th overall, cutting eight strokes off her best round on Monday with an 87 today in a round that included a birdie on the par-4 sixth hole, to finish with a 280 total (95-98-87).
- Junior Caitlin Anderson is Stonehill's highest individual competitor, finishing 57th with a score of 276 (96-89-91).
- Senior Mollie Thomas finished 60th overall at 296 (100-100-96).
- Freshman Mary Croteau completed a 61st place finish in her collegiate debut, competing as an individual, with a final score of 298 (105-93-100).
- Junior Cheyenne Couture rounded out a 62nd place finish overall at 308 (111-93-104).
Up Next
Stonehill is back in action in two weeks when it competes at the Mercer Invitational, hosted by Mercer University at River Forest Golf Club in Forsyth, Georgia, on Monday and Tuesday, October 28-29.
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