The Ferris State University women’s golf team teed off at the Northern Kentucky University Invitational this week­end as they kicked off the 2011 season.

FSU placed sev­enth in a field of 23 teams. With a two-round 644 team score, the squad fin­ished 68 strokes over par.

The Bulldogs trav­elled to Perry Park, Kentucky, to par­tic­i­pate in the two-day tour­na­ment, which was adjusted due to the fore­cast of inclement weather. Play was con­ducted on the par 72, 5,819 yard Perry Park Golf course.

Depauw University and Indianapolis University tied for first place hon­ors as they both recorded a 624 (+48) team stroke total.

Junior Erin Fuchik led FSU with a twelfth place fin­ish and 157 score. Freshman Jacqueline DeBoer earned eigh­teenth place with a 159 stroke total. The num­ber of indi­vid­u­als who par­tic­i­pated in the event was 129.

According to fourth-year head coach Mike Mignano, the team was eager to start their season.

“We improved with every tour­na­ment in the fall and hope to build upon that moment gained this spring,” he said.

“The team has been work­ing hard indoors this win­ter so we now get an oppor­tu­nity to see just how much time and effort spent has helped us.”

Last fall, the Bulldogs fin­ished three of their five tour­na­ments as fifth place or higher. The team cap­tured first place at the Lake Superior State University Invitational in September with a two-round 642 team score.

At the 2010 NCAA Division II Super Regional One last May, FSU earned a sev­enth place fin­ish after a three-round 969 team stroke total.

“Our region is a com­pet­i­tive one as there’s about five or six teams com­pet­ing for three NCAA Tournament spots,” Mignano said. “We’re cer­tainly capa­ble of earn­ing a berth pro­vided we play our best golf.”     

FSU will return to action April 2 at the Ohio Dominican University Invitational in Pataskala, Ohio. n

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