RICHMOND, Ky. – #2 Dalton State made it back-to-back event wins as they went wire-to-wire in the Gibson Bay Invitational at Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond, Ky. on Monday and Tuesday.
 
#2 Dalton State (Ga.) (909, +45) collected a 16-stroke victory over #18 Marian (Ind.) (925, +61) in 2^nd. #8 and tournament host Cumberlands (Ky.) was 3^rd at 933 (+69), with #19 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), at 950 (+86), in 4^th. #16 Cumberland (Tenn.) (977, +113) rounded out the top 5.

RECAP
ROUND 1
Dalton State shot the only sub-300 round of the tournament during Round 1, a 299 (+11) with Hanna Bullard pacing the Lady Birds with a 1-under 71 round that included four birdies and an eagle. Sydney Hermann carded 2-over 74 and was in the hunt for individual medalist honors, as was Jia Kataria, who shot 4-over 76.
 
Sara Burger was also close behind after a 6-over round of 78. Mailey Buzzell shot 8-over 80 as the fifth score, with Ella Cress posting 10-over 82 as the individual.
 
ROUND 2
As a team, the Lady Roadrunners shot 307 (+19) and maintained their lead with the second-best score of the round. Hermann lowered her score with a 73 (+1), as did Kataria with a 75 (+3). Buzzell also played better in the 2^nd round with a 6-over 78.
 
Bullard collected the fourth score with an 81 (+9), while Burger shot 83 (+11). Cress moved up the leaderboard individually with a 77 (+5).
 
ROUND 3
The round of the day once again went to Dalton State with a 15-over 303 that saw them pull away for a 16-stroke victory. Hermann secured victory number four for her career and second win of the Fall with a final round 3-over 75. Bullard bounced back to match Hermann's score at 75 and tied for 2^nd.
 
Kataria tied for 4^th with a 5-over 77 as Buzzell made it four Lady Roadrunners in the top-10 with a 4-over 76 to finish 10^th. Burger shot 77 (+5) and Cress 79 (+7) to tie for 18^th overall.
 
QUOTES FROM COACH
Comments From Coach Jim McGrew:
"I am really proud of the ladies on the win. It was a demanding course with smaller greens and a different surface than what we have been playing on."
 
"I'm especially proud of the depth we are building as the ladies continue to make great strides."
 
"Four players in the top-10 and three in the top 5 speaks to our depth. Great play by Sydney on win number four and Jia and Hanna on making the All-Tournament team."
 
"We have one more event to close out the Fall. I'm excited to see how we handle Barnsley (Gardens)."
 
UP NEXT
#2-ranked Dalton State has one more tournament remaining this Fall. They will compete in the Eagle Invite at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville on Monday and Tuesday, November 6 and 7.
 
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