Kent State Captures 21st Consecutive Women's Golf Title
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- The Golden Flashes finish off their impressive 2019 season with a 21st consecutive Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championship, after two days of competition at Purgatory Golf Club. Kent State shot a -14 on the day, including an 274 in the final round to tally a -7 par (857) for the tournament. Toledo finished second in the competition with a total score of 875, followed by Northern Illinois with a score of 896.
2019 MAC Golfer of the Year, and All-MAC First Team recipient Karoline Stormo shot a 65 (-7) in the second round to post herself at the top of the leaderboard throughout the final day and eventually capture the individual title with a score of 211 (-5). The second round score broke the record for the lowest 18 hole round in MAC Championship history.
Toledo's Saranlak Tumfong finished as runner-up in the tournament, shooting a 69 (-3) in the final round.
Stormo is joined on the first team by teammates Michaela Finn and Pimnipa Panthong, and Chloe Salort. Pinyada Kuvanun of Toledo also earned a spot on the first team after a strong senior season.
The All-MAC Second Team is composed of Pimchanok Kawil of Toledo, Danielle Nicholson from Akron, 2019 Freshman of the Year Thitapa Pakdeesetakul, Kory Nielsen, as well as Brielle Ward and Lauren from Northern Illinois.
The 2019 Sportswoman of the Year was awarded to Erin Fahey of Bowling Green for her positive rapport with competitors and fellow teammates throughout the year.
All-MAC First Team
Karoline Stormo, Kent State
Pimnipa Panthong, Kent State
Michaela Finn, Kent State
Chloe Salort, Kent State
Pinyada Kuvanun, Toledo
All-MAC Second Team
Danielle Nicholson, Akron
Thitapa Pakdeesetakul, Kent State
Kory Nielsen, Kent State
Lauren Ingle, Northern Illinois
Brielle Ward, Northern Illinois
Pimchanok Kawil, Toledo
Golfer of the Year
Karoline Stormo, Kent State
Freshman of the Year
Thitapa Pakdeesetakul, Kent State
Coach of the Year
Greg Robertson, Kent State
Sportswoman of the Year
Erin Fahey, Bowling Green
Final Results
1. Kent State -7 (857)
2. Toledo +11 (875)
3. Northern Illinois +32 (896)
t4. Ball State +59 (923)
t4. Eastern Michigan +59 (923)
6. Akron +60 (924)
7. Ohio +63 (927)
8. Bowling Green +64 (928)
9. Western Michigan +74 (938)
10. Central Michigan +101 (965)
All-Tournament Team
Pimchanok Kawil, Toledo
Ahra Ko, Northern Illinois
Pimnipa Panthong, Kent State
Michaela Finn, Kent State
Thitapa Pakdeesetakul, Kent State
Chloe Salort, Kent State
Saranlak Tumfong, Toledo
Karoline Stormo, Kent State
