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Lady Blues open fall season strong at Highland Championship

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Kelly Siltman Assistant Golf Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website

Kelly Siltman Assistant Golf Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website

The Lady Blues opened their fall season at the Highland Championship at Highland Springs Municipal in Rock Island, Illinois. The tournament, hosted by Augustana College, featured 13 teams.

Illinois College finished 5th overall after shooting 334 in the opening round on Sunday and improved with a score of 322 on Monday morning, concluding the tournament at +80. The Lady Blues secured fifth place by a margin of 14 strokes, climbing the leaderboard with a strong team performance in the second round.

IC was led by Katie Mae Milhiser, who finished 8th overall with rounds of 80-78. Kate Burr also achieved another top 15 finish with rounds of 80-81 to place 13th.

Next for the Lady Blues is the Marian University Fall Invitational in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday. It was a strong start for the Lady Blues in a competitive field including Augustana, North Central, and UW-Oshkosh.

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