PATASKALA, Ohio--Bellarmine freshman Caroline McCrorey is off to a solid start in her colleigiate golf career.  After placing 12th in her first tournament, she followed that up with a tie for 10th at the Cumberland Trail Golf Classic hosted by Ohio Dominican University on Saturday and Sunday.

The freshman from Bardstown, Kentucky fired rounds of 76 and 77 (+9) to lead Bellarmine, which finished 11th in the 16-team field. 

Tiffin University claimed the team title after opening with a 292 and closing with a 310 to hold off second place Ferris State by two shots.  Malone's Christina Williams was medalist after a final round 68 put her at five-under par (139) for the tournament.

Olivia Pennybaker carded back-to-back 81s and was second on the Bellarmine team and tied for 43rd overall in the field of 92 players.

Bellarmine's remaining players were closely bunched with Brooklynn DiPaolo, Margaret Brown and Savannah Trussell finishing within three strokes of each other.

The Knights return to action on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, playing close to home at the Georgetown Invitational at Cherry Blossom Golf Course in Georgetown, Kentucky.

BELLARMINE RESULTS:

9/21-22/2019 -- Cumberland Trail Golf Classic
Cumberland Trail Golf Club -- Pataskala, OH
Par 72, 6120 yards -- 16 teams, 92 players

Bellarmine	320	329	649	+73	11th
Caroline McCrorey	76	77	153	+9	t-10th
Olivia Pennybaker	81	81	162	+18	t-43rd
Brooklynn DiPaolo	81	85	166	+22	t-53rd
Margaret Brown	82	86	168	+24	t-59th
Savannah Trussell	83	86	169	+25	t-63rd

OVERALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS