Women’s golf to face numerous Big Ten foes in Columbus

After being host to its lone tournament of the year — the Indiana Invitational at Otter Creek Golf Course — and finishing fourth in the rain-shortened 36-hole tournament, the IU women’s golf team will travel to Columbus, Ohio to play the Scarlet Course in the Lady Buckeye Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.

After rain delays virtually canceled play April 4 during the team’s first day of its home tournament, the tournament was shortened to just 36 holes, much of which was played the following day. The team posted rounds of 319 and 303 to finish with 622 for the tournament, 29 shots back from first-place Louisville. Freshman Lindsay Gahm finished first for the team, posting rounds of 76 and 77 to finish tied for eighth with 153.

This weekend’s tournament will serve as a good preview for the Big Ten Championships, with eight Big Ten teams joining the Hoosiers, including No. 18 Michigan State, along with No. 17 Kent State, according to the April 12 NCAA coaches rankings.

The six-count-four tournament will begin Saturday where the teams will play 36 holes, starting with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Sunday’s 18 holes, also a shogun start, will begin at 8:30 a.m. as well.