Gallagher, Korthuijs are 1-2 After Day 1 of Brittany Kelly Classic

YORKTOWN, Ind. - - Ball State senior Sarah Gallagher opened play in the 2025 Brittany Kelly Classic with the lowest round of her collegiate career and maintains a one-stroke lead after the opening 36 holes at The Players Club at Woodland Trails.

Playing as an individual, Gallagher shot -3 (69) in her opening round which is also the lowest for a Cardinals golfer so far this season. She followed with an even-par 72 to close the first day of play leading the 50-golfer field at -3 (141).

Gallagher tied for the tournament lead on the course's par fives, playing those at a combined -2 (4.67). She was also second in par four average at -1 (3.96). Gallagher's day including eight total birdies which is also tied for the tournament lead.

Right behind is sophomore Sophie Korthuijs who shot -1 (71) in both her rounds Monday to lead the squad's countable players and hold second overall at -2 (142) on the 72-par, 6,262-yard course. She is tied with Gallagher for the tournament lead with eight birdies, while holding the overall edge on the course's par fours at -3 (3.88).

Overall, all five of Ball State's team players finished the day among the field's top 13 players. Senior Sabrina Langerak is tied for fourth overall, five strokes off the lead at +2 (146). She carded four birdies over her final 18, shooting E (72) in her second round. She also tallied a pair of birdies in her opening round.

Senior Jasmine Driscoll is currently tied for seventh at +4 (148), including the tournament's lone eagle so far in the second round. Driscoll's eagle, the second for the Cardinals in tournament play this season, came on the 339-yard, par-4 12th when she dunked the ball from about 90 yards out.

Junior JJ Gregston climbed 12 spots up the leaderboard with her second-round effort of +1 (73) which included three of her four birdies on the day. She is currently tied for 10th overall at +7 (151).

In her collegiate debut, freshman Skylar Dean also climbed 12 spots up the leaderboard over her final 18 of the day, with a +1 (73) of her own. She collected three birdies on the day and is tied for 12th overall at +8 (152).

Combined, their effort has Ball State in first overall at +11 (587), 14 strokes ahead of second-place Dayton at +25 (601). After shooting +10 (298) in the opening round, the Cardinals tied their lowest effort in a tournament at The Players Club at Woodland Trials with a +1 (289) in the second round.

As a team, Ball State leads the field in both par five average (+2 / 5.07) and in par four average (+10 / 4.08). The Cardinals are also first in total birdies (27) and second in total pars (111).

Ball State concludes play in the Brittany Kelly Classic at 9 a.m. tomorrow with another shotgun start at The Players Club at Woodland Trails.

Starting holes can be found on the tournament central page: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/238808/scoring/team

Ball State Team Results: 1st: +11 (298-289=587)
2nd - Sophie Korthuijs: -2 (71-71=142)
T-4th - Sabrina Langerak: +2 (74-72=146)
T-7th - Jasmine Driscoll: +4 (75-73=148)
T-10th - JJ Gregston: +7 (78-73=151)
T-12th – Skylar Dean: +8 (79-73=152)

Ball State Individual Results
1st - Sarah Gallagher: -3 (69-72=141)
T-22nd - Madelin Boyd: +12 (77-79=156)
T-22nd - Jenna Estraville: +12 (82-74=156)
T-28th - Madelyn Young: +13 (77-80=157)

Gallagher, Korthuijs are 1-2 After Day 1 of Brittany Kelly Classic

Players Mentioned

Madelin Boyd

Skylar Dean

Jasmine Driscoll

Sarah Gallagher

JJ Gregston

Sophie Korthuijs

Sabrina Langerak

Madelyn Young

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