April 13, 2010-The Robert Morris University women's golf team captured its first-ever team title on Tuesday afternoon, besting the field by 42 strokes to lay claim to first place at the Mount St. Mary's Spring Invitational held at Quail Valley Golf Club in Littlestown, Pa. Freshman Jenna Rinker (Slippery Rock, Pa. / Slippery Rock), who transferred to RMU from Clarion University over winter break, took medalist honors as Colonials golfers claimed the top three spots and four of the top seven at the event.
Rinker tied with sophomore Elizabeth Wenger (Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer) after 36 holes before beating her teammate in a playoff. Both finished the 5,682-yard, par 72 layout with totals of 159 and each had rounds of 79 and 80. Rinker's 79 came in the second round while Wenger posted her mark in the first round. Rinker led the field with 20 pars while Wenger's three birdies led all players.
The medalist title for Rinker is the first by a Colonial player since Rachael Malenich won the Colonial Golf Classic in 2006. Robert Morris first fielded a women's golf team in 2003-04, and this win marks the first in team history.
Senior Ashleigh Frieday (Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island) shot the tournament's low round on Saturday afternoon, posting a 78 to take the first day lead. She followed up with an 84 to finish with a 162 total and third place. Sophomore Tess Wolfe (Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk) totaled a 171 (85-86) to finish in a tie for seventh place. Senior Sarah Davis (Wadsworth, Ohio / Wadsworth) rounded out the RMU players in 11th position (93-85=178).
The Colonials shot a team total of 650, 42 strokes by better than host Mount St. Mary's (692). Saint Francis (Pa.) was third at 703 followed by Humber College in fourth (767).
