Thresher and Johnson lead Women's Golf to second-place finish at JCU Fall Invitational

Kaylea Thresher

By Steven Wright

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CHESTERLAND — Senior Kaylea Thresher and junior Ashley Johnson each recorded a top-five finish to lead the Ohio Northern women's golf team to a second-place finish at the John Carroll Fall Invitational at Fowler's Mill Golf Course.

With a score of 353-351—704 and a second-place finish, Ohio Northern is now 14-3 on the year.

The Polar Bears fell short of champion Otterbein. The Cardinals had a two-day score of 351-336—687 to claim first place.

Thresher fired an opening round 83 on Saturday and finished with an 86 in Round 2, giving her a third-place finish with 169 strokes.

Johnson was just five shots behind with an 86-88—174 over the two days.

Also getting into the top 10 was sophomore Emily Gedert who finished in a tie for eighth place with a 93-86—179.

Rounding out the Polar Bear golfers were senior Terri Lynn Shigle who finished in 12th with a 94-88—182 and senior Megan Russell who was t17th with a 91-98—189.

Ohio Northern will return to action on Monday at the Defiance Fall Invitational.

Team Standings
1. Otterbein 351-336—687, 2. Ohio Northern 353-351—704, 3. Wittenberg 358-368—726, 4. Mount Union 382-286—768, t5. Wilmington 395-402—797, t5. John Carroll 411-386—797, 7. Baldwin-Wallace 404-412—816, 8. Capital 405-413—818, 9. Heidelberg 415-418—833.

Top 5 Individuals
1. Catherine Brunoehler (OTT) 84-76—160, 2. Kelly Butler (OTT) 84-83—167, 3. Kaylea Thresher (ONU) 83-86—169, 4. Amanda Dixon (WILM) 84-87—171, 5. Ashley Johnson (ONU) 86-88—174.

Ohio Northern Golfers
3. Kaylea Thresher 83-86—169, 5. Ashley Johnson 86-88—174, t8. Emily Gedert 93-86—179, 12. Terri Lynn Shigle 94-88—182, t17. Megan Russell 91-98—189.