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LINCOLN, Neb. – Lindsey Wilson just missed the 17-team cut for the final round at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships after shooting a third-round 346 on Thursday to drop back to 19th place at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club.
The Blue Raiders wrap up play at nationals with 989 (316-327-346) total strokes, while Kaitlin Allan is their top individual, shooting a 240 (78-77-85) to finish the day in a tie for 46th place. Only the top 17 schools on the team leaderboard and top 40 individuals play on Friday.
Lindsey Wilson opened the week much differently with a solid 316 for the opening round, but added 30 strokes to that score on Thursday to play itself out of the tournament.
Allan played the front nine well on Thursday, finishing just one-over par with the help of a birdie on No. 4, but her last nine holes didn't match up. Allan made just one par on the backside to finish the round with a 13-over 85.
Kelsey Joslyn had the best score of the day for the Blue Raiders with an 84, bringing her three-day total to 248 (81-83-84). A birdie on 17 was her best hole of the day while also making par on eight holes.
Sara Koizumi tallied 254 (82-84-88) total strokes, including an 88 for round three while making six pars. Koizumi struggled early on the back nine, but finished strong with birdies on 13 and 18 to finish third on the team.
The last counting score of the day came from Jennifer MacKinnon with an 89, making her total over three rounds a 251 (79-83-89). Candace Stacy finished the tournament with a 255 (78-87-90), shooting her highest round on Thursday after an impressive 78 on day one.
Oklahoma City is the team to beat, entering Friday with 920 total strokes, ten better than second place British Columbia at 930, while Lubbock Christian (Texas) rounds out the top three at 931.
Individually, Jessica Schiele of Oklahoma City is the clubhouse leader with a total score of 217 (75-68-74), which is eight stokes in front of second place Sofia Molinaro of Savannah Art & Design at 225 (79-74-72).
