NIACC's Lunning earns medalist honors at Iowa Lakes Invite
OKOBOJI - NIACC's Thea Lunning won individual medalist honors at the Iowa Lakes Invitational on Tuesday with a 42-43 - 85 at Brooks National Golf Club.
Lunning was the first NIACC women's player to earn medalist honors at a meet since Alexandria Eckenrod was the individual champion at the 2013 Iowa Central Spring Invitational.
"The course was playing tough (Tuesday)," NIACC coach Chris Frenz said, "and she battled against some good competition/
"Her game is steady and she's a great competitior."
Last fall, Lunning was the runner-up medalist at the NIACC Invitational and the Waldorf University Invitational.
Also for NIACC on Tuesday, Hailey Panos shot a 44-44 - 88 and Ashley Voves shot a 46-54 - 100.
"I'm also very pleased again with Hailey's round (Tuesday)," Frenz said. "I really like her approach to the game.
"Ashley, honestly, hit the ball pretty well (Tuesday), but a couple of big numbers on three holes got her."
NIACC returns to action Sunday at the Waldorf University Invitational at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea, Minn.
"We couldn't compete as a team (Tuesday) due to an injury to Abby Murray," Frenz said. "We'll be ready to tee it up Sunday at Wedgewood."
