The Ohio Northern women's golf team moved up one spot to finish seventh out of 17 teams in the final round of the Berry (Ga.) Chik-fil-A Invitational on Tuesday at the Coosa Country Club.
The Polar Bears (52-11 overall) finished with a final round 324 after a solid first round of 332 to finish with a 656.
No. 4-ranked Methodist (N.C.) won the team title with a 293-287—580, No. 14 Berry (Ga.) was second with a 300-304—604, NCAA Division II Shorter (Ga.) was third with a 296-314—610, No. 21 Denison was fourth with a 309-315—624 and Division II Coker (Tenn.) was fifth with a 327-315—642.
Sophomore Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) tied for 24th out of 97 women with an 16-over par 80-80—160.
Freshman Rhianna Firmstone (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) improved eight places with a final round 79 to tie for 35th with an 85-79—164, finishing ahead of three of the 18 ranked ladies.
Sophomore Isabella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) moved up two spots to finish tied for 38th with an 84-81—165.
Freshman Amelia Burger (Centerville) tied for 43rd with an 83-84—167 and senior Karlee Staugler (Saint Henry) tied for 63rd with an 86-91—177.
