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Samantha Han Claims Medalist Honors as Washington Finishes Third at IWU

Samantha Han Claims Medalist Honors as Washington Finishes Third at IWU

From Washington University Athletics

Junior Samantha Han claimed medalist honors to lead the No. 8-ranked Washington University in St. Louis women's golf team to a third-place finish at the 2015 Illinois Wesleyan University Fall Classic held Saturday-Sunday at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Ill.

WashU, who had a five-stroke lead over Indiana Tech University after the opening round, fired a two-day score of 619 (303-316) to finish third in the 11-team field.

No. 15-ranked DePauw University carded a two-day score of 608 (309-299) to claim the team title, while Indiana Tech was second with a 610 (308-302).

Han fired a career-best 72 on Saturday and a 77 on day two for a score of 149 to claim the first individual title of her career. She tied for the tournament low score with Courtney Dye of Indiana Tech (74-75, 149) and Rachele Miller of DePauw (77-72, 149).

Senior Connie Zhou (75-77, 152, fifth place) and freshman Chloe DiPetrillo (79-74, 153, eighth place) joined Han on the all-tournament team with a pair of top-10 finishes.

WashU closes out its fall season at the Golfweek Fall Preview Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 11-13, in Sandestin, Fla.

BEAR NOTEBOOK: Han tied for the tournament best on par 3's (even) … DiPetrillo recorded an eagle on the 445-yard par 5 seventh hole … WashU was second in the 11-team field in par 5 scoring (even).

Individual Results:
T1. Samantha Han – 72-77, 149
T5. Connie Zhou – 75-77, 152
T8. Chloe DiPetrillo – 79-74, 153
T16. Jessica Wibawa – 77-88, 163
T30. Sabrina Ho – 83-89, 172