Spartans Finish Tied for Fourth at Inaugural Women’s Folds of Honor Collegiate

East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State’s women’s golf team shot a 1-over par 289 for the second-straight day and finished in a tie for fourth place among 15 teams at the inaugural women’s Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes in Grand Haven, Mich.

The Spartans finished the three-day, 54-hole tournament with a score of 19-over par 883 (305-28-289).

Arizona topped the 15-team field, shooting a 4-over par 868, with Florida State second at 7-over par 871, Ohio State third (16-over par 880) and the Spartans tied for fourth place with Texas and Baylor.

Senior Brooke Biermann was the top finisher for the Spartans, finishing in a tie for 11th place at 4-over par 220 (71-77-72), including an even-par 72 in Wednesday’s final round.

Senior Katie Lu shot a 1-over par 73 in the third round and tied for 21st place at 6-over par 222 (79-70-73).

Junior Taylor Kehoe tied for 25th place at 7-over par 223 (77-74-72), finishing with an even-par 72 in Wednesday’s final round.

Sophomore Ana Sofia Murcia shot a 6-over par 78 in the final round and tied for 34th place at 12-over par 228 (78-72-78).

Sophomore Paula Balanzategui had her best round of the tournament on Wednesday, finishing at even-par 72. She tied for 34th place at 12-over par 228 (83-73-72).

Michigan State plays next on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23, hosting the Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West on campus.