HASTINGS, Minn. – The Bethel University women's golf team notched a fifth-place finish in the 15-team Division III Classic this past weekend at Emerald Greens Golf Course. The Royals carded a 643 (323-320) in the 36-hole event finishing two strokes back of St. Olaf and 13 of third place finisher Gustavus Adolphus. Carleton won the event with a 609 with Wisconsin-La Crosse placing second with a 627.
 
Junior Laura Beltman was the Royals top finisher placing in a tie for 14th with a 158 for the weekend. Junior Greta McArthur placed inside the top 20 tying for 17th with a 160. Christina Scheid rounded out the top three placing in a tie for 25th shooting an 81 both days for a 162.
 
Beltman shot a 79 for both rounds and climbed up seven spots in the second round. McArthur also climbed seven spots on the final day shooting an 80 in both rounds.
 
Bethel's "B" squad placed 13th and paced by Madison Doeden who shot a 162 for the weekend. She started with an 85 before having a nice bounce back round on Sunday carding a 77 that included two birdies.
 
 

5	Bethel Univ. (MN)	323	320	643
T14	Laura Beltman (2)	79	79	158
T17	Greta McArthur (1)	80	80	160
T25	Christina Scheid (4)	81	81	162
T27	Jasmyn Sibell (5)	83	80	163
T42	Sophie Brantner (3)	84	83	167

 

13	Bethel Univ. (MN) "B"	345	353	698
T25	Madison Doeden (2)	85	77	162
T31	Jill Erickson (3)	78	86	164
T55	Courtney Herschberger (1)	83	88	171
100	Laura Vernon (4)	99	102	201

 
UP NEXT
The Royals are back in action this weekend (Sept. 23-24) at the St. Kate's Invite in what is their final tune up before the MIAC Championships set for Oct. 7-9 at Royal Golf Club in Lake Elmo.