Sunday, April 15, 2012

ERIE, Pa. - The Westminster College women's golf team finished in fifth place with a 747 on Sunday at the two-day Mercyhurst Invitational held at Downing Golf course in Harbor Creek, Pa. As a team, Westminster improved nine strokes from yesterday with a 369.

Senior Pamela Bonneau (McMurray, PA / Peters Township) led Westminster with a 179 (92-87) for a tie in 12th place. Freshman Jordan McGee (Punxsutawney, PA / Punxsutawney) followed with a tie in 17th place with a 185 (92-93). Sophomore Rachel Sherman (North East, PA / North East) had the best stroke improvement in day two for the Titans with a 90, nine strokes better than yesterday totaling a 189.

Freshman Morgan Pierce (Fredonia, PA / Reynolds) 198 (95, 103) and sophomore Jenna Huston (Beaver Falls, PA / Blackhawk) 201 (102, 99) rounded out the top-five performances for Westminster.

Westminster is back on the links tomorrow as they participate in the Washington and Jefferson Invite at 12:00 p.m.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.