Women’s Golf Finishes in Second Place at Big Ten Championship
4/20/2025 5:45:00 PM | Women's Golf
Brooke Biermann Places Fourth, Three Spartans Among the Top-20
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State's women's golf team shot a 5-over par 293 in the final round finished in second place among 18 teams at the Big Ten Championship, held at Bulle Rock Golf Course (par 72, 6,325 yards) in Havre de Grace, Md.
The Spartans had fired a tournament-best 7-under par 281 in Saturday's second round to take a three-shot lead heading into the final round but Oregon carded a 12-under par 276 on Sunday to pull away for the team title.
The Ducks, ranked No. 5 nationally, finished atop the field at 12-under par 852 (286-290-276), with the Spartans in second place at 2-over par 866 (292-281-293). Illinois finished in third place at 6-over par 870, Ohio State was fourth at 9-over par 873 and Northwestern rounded out the top-five teams at 10-over par 874.
Senior Brooke Biermann led the Spartans, finishing in fourth place at 3-under par 213 (72-69-72). Biermann had a strong back nine with three birdies, including back-to-back on the 14th and 15th holes, to move into a tie for second place before a bogey on 18.
Junior Taylor Kehoe tied for 10th place at even-par 216 (72-71-73). Kehoe had seven birdies in the final round, including five on the back nine.
Senior Katie Lu posted her second-straight round of 1-over par 73 on Sunday and tied for 15th place at 2-over par 218 (72-73-73).
Junior Paula Balanzategui closed with a 3-over par 75 in the third round and tied for 40th place at 8-over par 224 (76-73-75).
Sophomore Ana Sofia Murcia struggled in the final round with a 9-over par 81 and tied for 57th place at 11-over par 227 (78-68-81).
The selection show for the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals will be held on Wednesday, April 23. The selections will air live on the GOLF Channel, starting at 1 p.m.
The Spartans had fired a tournament-best 7-under par 281 in Saturday's second round to take a three-shot lead heading into the final round but Oregon carded a 12-under par 276 on Sunday to pull away for the team title.
The Ducks, ranked No. 5 nationally, finished atop the field at 12-under par 852 (286-290-276), with the Spartans in second place at 2-over par 866 (292-281-293). Illinois finished in third place at 6-over par 870, Ohio State was fourth at 9-over par 873 and Northwestern rounded out the top-five teams at 10-over par 874.
Senior Brooke Biermann led the Spartans, finishing in fourth place at 3-under par 213 (72-69-72). Biermann had a strong back nine with three birdies, including back-to-back on the 14th and 15th holes, to move into a tie for second place before a bogey on 18.
Junior Taylor Kehoe tied for 10th place at even-par 216 (72-71-73). Kehoe had seven birdies in the final round, including five on the back nine.
Senior Katie Lu posted her second-straight round of 1-over par 73 on Sunday and tied for 15th place at 2-over par 218 (72-73-73).
Junior Paula Balanzategui closed with a 3-over par 75 in the third round and tied for 40th place at 8-over par 224 (76-73-75).
Sophomore Ana Sofia Murcia struggled in the final round with a 9-over par 81 and tied for 57th place at 11-over par 227 (78-68-81).
The selection show for the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals will be held on Wednesday, April 23. The selections will air live on the GOLF Channel, starting at 1 p.m.
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