DADE CITY, Fla. (March 16, 2021) – The Loyola University Chicago women's golf team closed out a historic two-day stay at the Spring Break Shootout today, setting a new 54-hole program record for a team score on the final day of play in Dade City, Fla. In addition, freshman
Abby Thielbar finished with the top 54-hole effort in Rambler annals.
Led by Thielbar, Loyola finished in 12
th place with a final score of 910 (297-308-305), besting the program's previous 54-hole low team total by four strokes. North Florida (284-286-287=857) won the event title, while Minori Negano of Seminole State took home individual medalist honors (69-66-69=204).
"I'm proud of our team for the way they handled themselves all week," Loyola head women's golf coach
Carly Werwie said. "We came back knowing that we are better than how we played a week and a half ago at the same course. Everyone's attitudes and confidence were some of the best I've seen so far with this group."
Thielbar closed out an impressive stay at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club (par 71; 6,056 yards), firing a one-over-par 72 to earn a share of 10
th place at 217 (69-76-72). The Zionsville, Ind. native's mark topped former Rambler
Elayna Bowser's (2015-19) previous program 54-hole low score of 221 by four shots. Junior
Lorenza Martinez continued her steady play of late, turning in a four-over-par 75 to finish tied for 39
th with a 226 (73-78-75).
Senior
Abbey Meyers and redshirt senior
Sara Posada both finished with rounds of 79. Meyers tied for 67
th with a 237 (80-78-79), while Posada wrapped up play at 240 (76-85-79) to share 73
rd. Freshman
Kate Meier shot a final-round 84 to bring her total 237 (80-78-79) as she tied for 67
th. Sophomore
Caroline Dayton, who competed as an individual at the event, posted an 81 to land tied for 51
st at 231 (71-79-81).
"Abby played solid all week long," Werwie continued. "It's so fun to see her growing in confidence with her game as a freshman. It's a transition from high school and junior golf, but she has the ability to continue with scores like this week. Lorenza played steady again and continues to be a great leader for us. I was proud to see Caroline put up a low number as we've been working on a few things with her game. Abbey, Sara, and Kate all contributed as well, making it a true team effort. I know what we are capable of and this is the beginning of a bright future for our program."
Loyola will be back on the course at the Diane Daugherty Invitational in Kirkwood, Mo., March 29-30.
