RLC Women’s Golf claims another region title

Reece Rutland – Rend Lake College Public Information 

INA, Ill. (April 24, 2017) – The Rend Lake College Lady Warrior Golf Team notched another NJCAA Region 24 crown on Monday as they defeated Kaskaskia College and John A. Logan College handily at Weibring Golf Club in Normal.

As a team, the Lady Warriors posted a two-day final of 671 (334, 327) to KC’s 764 (384, 380) and JALC’s 785 (397, 388) to take the region by a 93 strokes.

Marion Debove (Belloy-en-France) took top honors with a 158, shaving 10 strokes off her opening round 84 to post a Monday afternoon 74. Alexandra Brue (Chanderville) placed second with a 164. Macey Mooneyham (Herrin) finished third with a 174, and Shelby Johnson (Greenwood, Ind.) took fourth with a 175. Those finished earned RLC four of the five spots on the 2017 All-Region Team.

“We played much better today. We put ourselves in better positon and executed really well,” head coach Cindy Corn stated.

The team now advances to the NJCAA National Championship at Chateau Elan Golf Club in Duluth, Ga. The two-day tournament begins play on Monday, May 15.