The Megan Klintworth-led Hope College women's golf team charged into Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association lead with a 10-stroke victory Wednesday in Grand Rapids.
Klintworth carded a MIAA-course record, 2-over-par 74 at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club for the jamboree's low round. The senior from Jackson, Michigan (Hanover-Horton) recorded two birdies and 10 pars on the 5,801-yard course.
Hope finished with a team score of 330 that was 10 strokes better than runner-up Saint Mary's and 13 ahead of third-place Alma.
The Flying Dutch overtook Saint Mary's in the overall standings and lead by nine strikes over 54 holes. There are 54 holes remaining to determine the regular-season champion.
Klintworth surpassed the old MIAA record at Thornapple Point of 78 shared by Ellen Colenbrander of Hope in 1999, Lindsay Pipkin of Olivet in 2008; Rosie O'Connor of Saint Mary's in 2008 and Mary Kate Boyce of Saint Mary's in 2010.
Freshman Abby Meder of Lansing, Michigan (Catholic Central), pictured, tied for third with an 81.
Freshman Jordyn Rioux of Farmington, Michigan (Livonia Ladywood) contributed an 87.
Freshman Carley Laird of Traverse City, Michigan (Central) rounded out Hope's scoring with an 88.
The Flying Dutch also received a 93 from junior Ariana Stewart of Kalamazoo, Michigan (Comstock) and a 97 from freshman Vanessa Drust of Constantine, Michigan (Constantine).
