Women's Golf Finishes Second at GPAC Championships

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. – The Doane women's golf team turned in a strong performance at the GPAC Championships, finishing as the conference runner-up following two days of competition at Dakota Dunes Golf Club on April 27-28.

The Tigers posted rounds of 332, 335, and a tournament-best 311 on the final day to finish with a three-round total of 978 (+102). Doane's closing round was one of the best team scores of the tournament and helped secure a second-place finish behind Morningside, which claimed the team title at 953 (+77).

Doane placed five golfers inside the top 20 individually, led by Connie Jarm, who finished fourth overall with a 54-hole total of 239 (+20). Jarm saved her best for last, firing a final-round 72 (-1) to climb the leaderboard and earn a top-five finish. Her round of 72 ties the school record for low round score and marks the first time in program history for a score recorded under-par.

Kaitlyn Dumler also delivered a strong showing for the Tigers, tying for sixth place with a 241 (+22). Dumler was steady throughout the tournament with rounds of 84, 80, and 77. Jamisyn Kirkpatrick added a top-10 performance, finishing ninth overall at 248 (+29), while Payton Morgan placed 12th with a total of 254 (+35).

Rounding out Doane's lineup, Laila Saunders finished tied for 19th at 258 (+39), contributing to the team's depth and consistency across all three rounds.

Morningside's Kamryn Zuniga and Lucy Brown both placed inside the top three individually, while Dakota Wesleyan's Allison Meyerink claimed medalist honors with a score of 233 (+14).

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