Thursday, March 28, 2024

Andrew Merkle

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Women's golf team misses NCAA tournament for the first time in 17 seasons

The field of 72 teams participating in the NCAA Women's Golf Tournament was announced last night on the Golf Channel, and for the first time in 17 years the field did not include Michigan State.  MSU was left out despite a fourth place finish at the Big Ten Championship last weekend, and a jump to 57th in the Golfweek national rankings.  Fifth year senior Lindsey McPherson had a career weekend at the Big Ten Championship, placing fifth at Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis, Ind.

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