NORTHERN ILLINOIS - FIRST-ROUND RESULTS:
Pl. Individual Scores
T13 Lisa Bailey 76
T20 Jackie Bailey 78
T36 Jamie Carney 81
T36 Jackie Heslop 81
T54 Allison Williams 85

FIRST-ROUND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
1. Hilary Anderson Illinois State 72
2. Enid Gage Grand Valley State 73
T3 Megan Godfrey Illinois 74
T3 Michelle Carroll Illinois 74
T3 Megan Tarrolly Southern Illinois 74
T6 Samantha Richdale Illinois State 75
T6 Amy Wenning Indianapolis 75
T6 Sara Boogaard Toledo 85
T6 Breanne Hall Toledo 75
T6 Amy Rankin Southern Illinois 75
T6 Chelsea Bach Illinois State 75
T6 Carly Sobel Bradley 75

Bailey Sisters Lead Northern Illinois Women's Golf Into Fifth After Day One Of Illini Classic

URBANA, IL -- Finally, a complete-team effort that head coach Pam Tyska was looking for. After searching for solid scoring efforts from her No. 3 and No. 4 performers, Tyska and the Northern Illinois University women’s golf team had it come together on Friday, as the Huskies stand fifth after the opening day of action at the Illini Spring Classic in Urbana, IL.

Just five shots removed from the top five, NIU leads Mid-American Conference foe Ball State by six shots heading into Saturday’s final round.

Playing just 30 miles from their hometown of Decatur, IL, Lisa and Jackie Bailey led the Huskies with impressive rounds of 76 and 78 respectively. The top round of her young career, Lisa Bailey toured the Stone Creek Golf Course in 4-over-par fashion to stand in a tie for 13th place and just one shot out of sixth. Here sister, Jackie, was also impressive on Friday, shooting a 6-over-par 78 to rank among the tournament’s top 20 individuals heading into Saturday’s finale.

Jamie Carney and Jackie Heslop fired identical rounds of 81 to tie for 36th, while Ally Williams shot an 85 to tie for 54th.

Illinois State leads the 12-team event with a team total of 299, while Redbird golfer Hilary Anderson leads in the race for individual medalist honors with an even-par 72.

Northern Illinois returns to action on Saturday for the final round of the Illini Spring Classic at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana, IL. Tee times begin at 8 a.m.

- Copy by David Reiter


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