Women’s Golfer of the Week
Julia Stevenson, Eastern Michigan
Senior, Milford, Mich.-Milford
Senior Julia Stevenson (Milford, Mich.-Milford) posted her second career top-five showing, as she took third-place with a three day total of 217 (72-72-73) on the par-72, 6,164 yard setup. Her total is tied for the seventh-lowest three round tally in Eastern Michigan history, and the best since 2016 when Kelsey Murphy also tallied a 217 at the Pat Bradley Invitational, Sept. 23-25. Additionally, it was a career low for Stevenson, whose previous standard of 236 was set at the 2019 MAC Championships, April 19-21. Led by a pair of top-20 finishes, the Eastern Michigan University women's golf team finished atop the leaderboard at the Third Annual Shirley Spork Invitational on its home course at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Eagles posted a final round 303 to cap the tournament with a 54-hole tally of 899 (299-297-303), the 12th-lowest total in program history. Overall, the victory marked the 22nd title in the program's history and the first for the Eagles since the 2016-17 campaign. Also, it marked the first team championship during Head Coach Stephanie Jennings' tenure.
Other Nominees
Jennifer David, Akron
Freshman, Hudson, Ohio
Freshman Jennifer David (Hudson, Ohio) placed in the Top 25 at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational hosted by Kentucky. She led the Zips’ scoring efforts, carding rounds of 78 (+6), 70 (-2) and 76 (+4) for a 224 (+8) tournament total. During the second round, she recorded a career-low 2-under par 18-hole score that consisted of 11 pars and five birdies. At the 54-hole event, David recorded 32 pars and eight birdies en route to a 22nd place finish.
Jasmine Chee, Western Michigan
Senior, Hong Kong (Heritage Academy)
Chee shot a new 54-hole career low at the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational, finishing with a 220. She opened with a 75 and took strokes off both of her next rounds, shooting a 73 and then finishing up with an even par 72. Chee finished with seven birdies and 37 pars, helping the Broncos take fourth overall.
Claudia Salvador, Central Michigan
Freshman, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain (SEK el Castillo)
In just her second collegiate tournament, freshman Claudia Salvador posted a 54-hole 226 total -- the third-best such total in program history -- in leading the Chippewas to a third-place finish against a strong field at the Shirley Spork EMU Invitational at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Mich. With her final-round 72, a career best, Salvador posted the ninth round of par or better in the five-plus-year history of the program.
Saranlak Tumfong, Toledo
Senior, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Senior Saranlak Tumfong continued her strong start to the season by tying for 12th place at Furman’s Lady Paladin Invitational this weekend. Tumfong carded a one-over par 73 in all three rounds to finish at three-over par 219 in a field that included No. 1 Wake Forest and No. 30 Furman as well six of the top 100 golfers in the nation. Tumfong has led or tied the Rockets in all six rounds this season and has a team-best 73.5 stroke average.
