2023 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship
Stonehedge Golf Club
Gull Lake View Golf Club and Resort
Augusta, Mich.
April 20-23, 2023
LIVE SCORING (stroke play) | LIVE SCORING (medal match semis) | LIVE SCORING (medal match final)
Day 1 Leaderboard: Team | Individual
Hezri interview | Photos
AUGUSTA, Mich. -- Day 1 of the 2023 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship, held at Stonehedge North Golf Club in Augusta, Mich., produced an individual medalist and the field of four for the medal match play semifinals.
With cold temperatures expected for Saturday, Friday's competition consisted of 36 holes of stroke play instead of the traditional 18.
Wayne State's Maisarah Hezri stunned the field by shooting an 8-under, 136 on Friday, to capture the 2023 GLIAC Women's Golf Medalist crown. Hezri carded a 1-under, 71 through the first 18 holes and then posted a brilliant round of 7-under, 65. Ferris State's Danielle Staskowski finished three strokes back in second while Warrior teammate Rebeca Vestman placed third (-4, 140).
Wayne State qualified first for Saturday's GLIAC semifinals, when the format will switch to match play. The Warriors finished three strokes ahead of second-place Ferris State. Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State also advanced to the semifinals.
The top two semifinal finishers will then meet on Sunday in an 18-hole match-play battle for the 2023 GLIAC championship.
Day 2 Leaderboard: Semifinals
AUGUSTA, Mich. -- Ferris State and Saginaw Valley State earned wins in the medal match play semifinals of the 2023 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship on Saturday at Stonehedge North Golf Club in Augusta, Mich.
The Bulldogs downed defending GLIAC champion Grand Valley State, 3-1-1, with Alayna Eldred, Abby Grevel and Danielle Staskowski earning points. Eldred shot an even-par 72 to lead FSU.
The Cardinals punched their ticket to the finals by knocking off top-seeded Wayne State, 3-1-1. Emily O'Brien, Megan Thiravong and Rachael Krieger secured points for SVSU. O'Brien and Thiravong each carded a 2-over, 74 to headline the Cardinal line-up.
Ferris State and Saginaw Valley State will battle head-to-head in the medal match final on Sunday for the 2023 GLIAC Women's Golf Championship crown. First tee time is scheduled for 10 a.m.
