Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Golf, Hinson-Tolchard in the Mix Following Opening Round of Regionals
May 06, 2024 | Cowgirl Golf
EAST LANSING, Mich. β Oklahoma State women's golf capped opening-round action at the NCAA East Lansing Regional tied for sixth place on Monday, while Maddison Hinson-Tolchard slots tied for fourth in the field.
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The Cowgirls completed the first round at Forest Akers Golf Course 3-over 291 to tie with Michigan State and enters Tuesday one shot behind Denver. USC leads the field at 7-under 281, while Pepperdine and Northwestern stand on the podium two and three shots back of the Trojans, respectively. Bailey Shoemaker of USC leads the individual leaderboard following a bogey-free 65.
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The top five teams from each of the six regional sites will qualify for the NCAA Championship on May 17-22, advancing 30 team finalists to Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. In addition, the low individual not on an advancing team from each regional will also qualify.
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Hinson-Tolchard paced the Cowgirls, firing a bogey-free, 2-under front nine before an even back nine closed her day at 2-under 70. The back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Year added to her list of accolades Monday, moving to 10th in the program's career counting scores list β earning her 109th to pass Jo Jo Robertson (1995-99).
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Marta Silchenko wrapped up the opening day tied for 12th after signing a 71. Silchenko led the Cowgirls with five birdies, the third-most in the 66-player field.
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Ellie Bushnell carded a 2-over 74 on Monday, posting a pair of birdies during the day to tie for 34th.
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Bushnell's last birdie on hole No. 13 marked the start of a surge for the Cowgirls. On the par-5, 460-yard hole, Bushnell, Thitaporn Saithip and Silchenko each drilled successive birdies to cushion the team scorecard, moving OSU to fourth at its peak.
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Saithip's stride on No. 13 marked her last of three birdies on Monday. After opening the day with a double bogey, the sophomore re-collected, closing out at 4-over 76.Β Β
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Angelica Pfefferkorn concluded the first round with an 81.
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The Cowgirls return to Forest Akers Golf Course for the second round tomorrow at 7 a.m. CT. Oklahoma State will tee off on hole No. 10 with Florida and Denver.
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Live scoring of the 2024 NCAA East Lansing Regional is provided on GolfStat.com. For daily round-by-round coverage, follow along on okstate.com.
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Individual Leaderboard
T4. Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (-2) 34-36 β 70
T12. Marta Silchenko (-1) 35-36 β 71
T34. Ellie Bushnell (+2) 36-38 β 74
T45. Thitaporn Saithip (+4) 38-38 β 76
T61. Angelica Pfefferkorn (+9) 41-40 β 81
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Team Leaderboard
1. USC (-7) 281 β 281
2. Pepperdine (-5) 283 β 283
3. Northwestern (-4) 284 β 284
4. Florida (-1) 287 β 287
5. Denver (+2) 290 β 290
T6. Michigan State (+3) 291 β 291
T6. Oklahoma State (+3) 291 β 291
8. Kentucky (+4) 292 β 292
9. Indiana (+7) 295 β 295
10. Augusta (+10) 298 β 298
11. Oakland (+14) 302 β 302
12. Illinois State (+25) 313 β 313
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The Cowgirls completed the first round at Forest Akers Golf Course 3-over 291 to tie with Michigan State and enters Tuesday one shot behind Denver. USC leads the field at 7-under 281, while Pepperdine and Northwestern stand on the podium two and three shots back of the Trojans, respectively. Bailey Shoemaker of USC leads the individual leaderboard following a bogey-free 65.
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The top five teams from each of the six regional sites will qualify for the NCAA Championship on May 17-22, advancing 30 team finalists to Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. In addition, the low individual not on an advancing team from each regional will also qualify.
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Hinson-Tolchard paced the Cowgirls, firing a bogey-free, 2-under front nine before an even back nine closed her day at 2-under 70. The back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Year added to her list of accolades Monday, moving to 10th in the program's career counting scores list β earning her 109th to pass Jo Jo Robertson (1995-99).
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Marta Silchenko wrapped up the opening day tied for 12th after signing a 71. Silchenko led the Cowgirls with five birdies, the third-most in the 66-player field.
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Ellie Bushnell carded a 2-over 74 on Monday, posting a pair of birdies during the day to tie for 34th.
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Bushnell's last birdie on hole No. 13 marked the start of a surge for the Cowgirls. On the par-5, 460-yard hole, Bushnell, Thitaporn Saithip and Silchenko each drilled successive birdies to cushion the team scorecard, moving OSU to fourth at its peak.
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Saithip's stride on No. 13 marked her last of three birdies on Monday. After opening the day with a double bogey, the sophomore re-collected, closing out at 4-over 76.Β Β
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Angelica Pfefferkorn concluded the first round with an 81.
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The Cowgirls return to Forest Akers Golf Course for the second round tomorrow at 7 a.m. CT. Oklahoma State will tee off on hole No. 10 with Florida and Denver.
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Live scoring of the 2024 NCAA East Lansing Regional is provided on GolfStat.com. For daily round-by-round coverage, follow along on okstate.com.
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Individual Leaderboard
T4. Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (-2) 34-36 β 70
T12. Marta Silchenko (-1) 35-36 β 71
T34. Ellie Bushnell (+2) 36-38 β 74
T45. Thitaporn Saithip (+4) 38-38 β 76
T61. Angelica Pfefferkorn (+9) 41-40 β 81
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Team Leaderboard
1. USC (-7) 281 β 281
2. Pepperdine (-5) 283 β 283
3. Northwestern (-4) 284 β 284
4. Florida (-1) 287 β 287
5. Denver (+2) 290 β 290
T6. Michigan State (+3) 291 β 291
T6. Oklahoma State (+3) 291 β 291
8. Kentucky (+4) 292 β 292
9. Indiana (+7) 295 β 295
10. Augusta (+10) 298 β 298
11. Oakland (+14) 302 β 302
12. Illinois State (+25) 313 β 313
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