The Valparaiso University women’s golf team cranked up the spring semester with its first competition since October on Sunday, golfing the first 18 holes of the three-round Lady Bison Bay Point Classic, hosted by Lipscomb at the par-72, 5971-yard Nicklaus Course in Panama City Beach, Fla. Valpo was led by Madison Keil (LaGrange, Ind. / Lakeland) and Kelsey Eichenauer (North Manchester, Ind. / Manchester).

How It Happened

• Keil and Eichenauer each carded an 88 (+16) to pace the team.
• Third on the team is Emily Krzyzanowski (Scottsbluff, Neb. / Gering), who turned in a 92.
• The Beacons made five birdies, led by Eichenauer with two.
• As a team, the Beacons shot 361 (+73) and sit in 15^th place. Bucknell and Bethune-Cookman are tied for 13^th at 347.
• Host Lipscomb leads the event at 291 with Lauren Thompson of the Lady Bison atop the player leaderboard with a 68.  

Up Next

The three-day, 54-hole event continues with Round 2 on Monday in Panama City Beach, Fla. A link to live scoring is available on ValpoAthletics.com.