By: Casey Allen | Contributor
The Taylor women's golf team had a record-breaking performance last weekend at the Indiana Wesleyan Fall Invitational. The team finished the two-round tournament with an overall score of 676 and tied for fourth with the host team, Indiana Wesleyan, in the 12-team field.
The team broke its previous record with a low score of 339 during the first round and broke it again in the second round with an even lower score of 337.
"It's really encouraging to see our scores continue to get lower and lower," junior Libby Hansen said. "I'm confident that, with the help of our new freshman class, we'll be breaking that record multiple times this season."
The Trojans' head coach, Julie Flores, was also pleased with the team's outcome. Flores has high expectations for this season after the team set the bar high early in the season.
"It's really exciting because we continue to break records," Flores said. "I think it's only going to get better. We plan on continuing this streak of breaking records every time we go out."
The golf team is growing in size as quickly as it is improving in skill. Women's golf has more than five players for the first time this season with the addition of three new freshmen. Flores would like to increase the team's size from six players to between 10 and 12 in the next few years.
Although hard work and practice are important to their program, the team's ultimate objective is putting Christ first. They strive to do this by exemplifying five core values: Integrity, Unity, Passion, Diligence and Appreciation.
"I do believe that our girls are here at Taylor for the Lord and golf is just a bonus," Flores said. "Their relationship with the Lord carries over onto the golf course."
The team is back in action this weekend at Bethel for the Battle at Blackthorn Invitational today at 12 p.m. and tomorrow at 8 a.m.
Photograph taken from TU Athletic Department Website
