MAC Women’s Golfer of the Week
Danielle Daniy, Western Michigan, Sophomore
Almaty, Kazakhstan (St. Columbia College, Ireland)
Event: Bronco Fall Classic
Individual: 1st | Team: 1st
Score: 69-72-71=212 (-4)
Sophomore Danielle Daniy became the first Bronco to win an individual tournament title in five years on Tuesday afternoon at WMU's annual home fall tourney. Daniy shot her second round under par to close out the classic on Tuesday at The Moors Golf Club. Her tournament performance of 212 is the second-lowest total for a 54-hole performance in program history. With having all three of her rounds at or under par, Daniy was the only individual to finish the tournament under par for her title win.
Other Nominees
Mya Morgan, Central Michigan, Freshman, Elizabeth, Pa. (Elizabeth Forward)
Event: Motor City Matchup
Individual: N/A | Team: First
Central Michigan freshman Mya Morgan, playing in the No. 1 position, led the Chippewas to the team title at the 3rd Annual Motor City Matchup at Birmingham Country Club. Morgan went 2-0 in the unique co-ed match-play event, posting 1-up victories over Zoey Stern of Alabama State and Riley Pechinski of Green Bay. Morgan seized a 2-up lead and never trailed in her victory over Stern and then was 3 down through 10 holes against Pechinski before winning four of the next six holes to seize the lead and the victory.
Petra Babicova, Kent State, Junior, Ocova, Slovakia
Event: Ilini Women's Invitational at Medinah
Individual: T-26th / 84 golfers | Team: 7th out of 15 teams
Score: 69-77-69=215 (-1)
Petra Babicova reached the top of the team leaderboard for the first time this season, becoming the fourth different Golden Flashes golfer to reach the milestone this year. Babicova shot two 69's in the opening and closing rounds, which tied her best round for her collegiate golfing career. Babicova came into the tournament with two rounds under 70 in her career and doubled that number in Illinois. Babicova also shut one stroke under par overall in the event, which also ties a career-high for the junior from Slovakia. Babicova was a key factor in Kent State reaching the top half of the standings in the Illini tournament and also helped the team record their first performance all season under par.
