RESULTS
WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN.—The Bethel University women's golf team competed at the September Showdown, hosted by Carleton College at the Oneka Ridge Golf Course in White Bear Lake, Minnesoa on Saturday, and the Fairbault Golf Club in Fairbault, Minnesota on Sunday.
The Royals finished in third place out of seven teams with a 619 (309-310, +43). Macalester won the team crown with a 595 (310-294, +19). Marley Zhang (Macalester) claimed the individual championship with a 142 (71-71, -2).
Coming in tied for second place with a 145 (70-75, +1) was Sophie Brantner. Christina Scheid was next with an 11th-place score of 153 (76-77, +9). Lily Lundgren's 161 (81-80, +17) put her in a tie for 22nd place while Courtney Hershberger (82-80, +18) and Tori Peterson (84-78, +18) were each deadlocked in 26th place with a 162.
The Bethel "B" squad registered a seventh-place mark of 644 (311-333, +68). Josie Brantner was a force to be reckoned with as her 154 (72-82, +10) put her in a tie for 12th place. A tie for 19th place was in the cards for Kendall Hoag, who carded a 160 (76-84, +16). Raelynn Pannhoff prevailed with a 163 (80-83, +19), good enough for a tie in 19th place. Anna Pitts's 167 (83-84, +23) and Laura Vernon's 178 (88-90, +34) rounded out the Bethel competitors.
The Royals will compete in the 2026 MIAC Championship at the Braemar Golf Course in Edina, Minnesota from Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4.
