MURRAY, Ky.—Freshman Kady Foshaug posted a top-20 finish to lead Austin Peay State University women's golf at the Jan Weaver Invitational, its final outing ahead of the 2021 Ohio Valley Conference Women's Golf Championships.
As a team, the Governors posted a 945 (308-323-314), with Friday's second round ultimately dooming the weekend. But Foshaug closed with a 76, making her the only Gov with three rounds in the 70s at Miller Memorial Golf Course; her 229 (74-79-76) gave her a share of 18th for her first top-20 finish as a Gov.
Foshaug's 37 pars led the Govs and tied for third-most in the tournament as well.
"Kady was our rock again today," said head coach Jessica Combs. "She was so steady all day long. She played much better than a 76 but just couldn't get her birdie putts to drop."
Taylor Dedmen and Shelby Darnell joined Foshaug in the sub-80 group Saturday, both shooting 79 in the final round. Darnell (74-82-79—235) tied for 38th, while Dedmen (77-84-79—240) shared 52nd.
"Shelby and Taylor were gritty all day but struggled with the same putting woes Kady had," Combs said. "We will be spending a lot of time this week on the putting green getting ready for conference." Â
Riley Cooper (83-80-81—244) and Andrea Presilla (83-82-80—245) closed out the lineup for the Govs, with Presilla standing as the only Gov to improve her score each successive round. She also birdied the 160-yard par-3 at No. 2, a hole that yielded just 16 birdies over the entire 54-hole event.
Senior Meghann Stamps fired a 240 (79-83-78) playing as the individual, equaling Dedmen's performance the penultimate event of her Austin Peay career.
"Riley hit the ball consistently outside a run of poor holes," Combs said. "Meghann and Andrea never gave up and always have positive attitudes. As seniors in their last semester, that's a trait my younger girls can learn from them."
The Govs will take a week for rest and recovery before venturing to Owens Crossroads, Alabama, April 18-20, for the OVC Women's Golf Championships.
