The Dordt University women's golf team completed the final round at the two-day, 36-hole Mustang Derby, held at the Whispering Creek Golf Club in Sioux City, Iowa. The event was hosted by Morningside University. 

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The Defenders dropped a spot from its position in the standings after day one and finished tied for sixth overall after today's final 18-holes. Dordt shot a 361 today for a 36-hole total of 710 (349/361) which tied Mount Marty.

Morningside, the host team, won the two-day meet with a 621 (314/307), followed by Dakota Wesleyan and Iowa Western Community College.

Jillian Eidsness was the lone Dordt golfer to finish among the top 20, tying for 11th place with a 36-hole total of 165 (80/85). Katherine Beekman shot a final round 87, a five-stroke improvement from day one, and placed 27th overall with a 179. Hope Faber (30th - 183) and Ollie Large (41st - 206) also placed for the Defenders and played both days. Samantha Wilbur carded a 98 today after not playing on day one.

Allison Meyerink (DWU) shot a final round of 72 and took home medalist honors with a 150, one stroke in front of the Morningside duo, Lucy Brown and Ivanna Becerra-Diaz.

By the Numbers: 

• this was the fifth meet of the season
• Whispering Creek is a 5,682-yard, par 72 course
• 9 teams and 45 golfers competed in the two-day event
• Jillian Eidsness have finished among the top 20 in all five events played this fall
• Eidsness 36-hole total of 165 is her third best of the season
• Beekman's final round score of 87 was her third best 18-hole total of the fall
• Beekman's 36-hole score (179) is her third best of the fall
• Faber's 183 for 36-hole is her third best of the fall
• Birdie Count:
  • Dordt totaled four birdies today
    • Eidsness - 1 (hole 18)
    • Beekman - 2 (holes 16 and 17)
    • Wilbur - 1 (hole 10)

Up Next:

• Dordt will conclude its fall season at the Virginia McCoy Invite in Kansas City, Mo. on Oct. 13-14