April 10, 2016
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Navy sophomore Christine Walker was the individual runner-up at the Navy Spring Tournament with a two-round score of 158 (77-81; +14) at the Naval Academy Golf Club this weekend. Georgetown's Christine Schmitt was the individual medalist with a 36-hole total of 154 (79-75; +10) to finish four strokes ahead of Walker in the four-team field.
Georgetown won the team title with a 646 (324-322; +70), narrowly edging out second-place Lehigh by one stroke (324-323=647; +71). Bucknell was third with a 661 (332-329; +85) and Navy was fourth with a 666 (330-336; +90).
"The weather proved to be quite a challenge for everyone this weekend, with the cold temperatures and high winds," said Navy head coach Nadia Ste-Marie. "Christine had a nice second-place finish. She has worked hard on her game and played well in spite of the tough conditions."
Walker's second-place finish is the best of her collegiate career and the best finish by a Navy golfer this season.
Senior team captain Renata Bucher placed 13th in the 25-player field with a two-round score of 167 (82-85; +23).
Sophomores Jane Moon and Mary Kate Nelson tied for 15th place with scores of 173 (+29). Moon shot an 87-86 and Nelson shot an 84-89.
Junior Katie Ryall and sophomore Kellyanne Hurst tied for 19th place with scores of 176, while sophomore Legare Augenstein was two strokes back with a 178 in 21st place.
Junior Marci Browning rounded out Navy's contingent with a 23rd place finish (188).
Navy's next competition will be the 2016 Patriot League Championship from April 23-24. Bucknell will host the six-team, 54-hole championship in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.