Creighton Women's Golf Finishes as Runner-Up At Motor City Cup As Allen Shoots Hole-In-One

HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- The Creighton women's golf team opened the spring 2020 season by winning 2-of-3 matches at the Motor City Cup, a rare match play event. The Bluejays defeated Northern Kentucky (6-0) and Oakland (3-1-2) before falling in the event final to IUPUI (5-1). The tournament was played at Las Colinas Golf Course at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.

Sophomore Katie Wilson won all three matches she played in and was one of three Bluejays to own a winning record. Freshman Claire Orcutt and sophomore Katie Allen both went 2-1, while junior Margaret Hickey and freshman Gabby Tremblay each went 1-1-1 in three head-to-head battles. Junior Amelia Lee won her first match before losing her final two competitions.

Allen had a hole-in-one on Monday, Feb. 10th in the match against IUPUI. The Bluejay standout aced the par 11th hole that measured 175 yards with a 4-Hybrid. It's the fourth time in the last six seasons that a Creighton women's golfer has had a hole-in-one, and first since Rachel Grenko fired an ace on Sept. 16, 2018 at the Loyola Fall Invitational, Grace Yowell made one on October 4, 2015, and Sarah Eversman had ace on October 17, 2014. Both Yowell and Eversman did so in practice rounds.

Creighton def. Northern Kentucky, 6-0
The second-seeded Bluejays opened play with a convincing 6-0 win over Northern Kentucky. Allen and Lee each posted 5&4 victories, while Orcutt beat her opponent 4&3. Tremblay took down Kylie Lysac 3&2 and Wilson downed Amy Pugliano 3&1. The only match to go to the final hole was Hickey's 1-Up victory over Delaney Walsh. The match was tied through 11 holes before Hickey won the 12th and 13th holes to take the lead for good.
Katie Allen (CU) def. Lillian Young (NKU), 5&4
Gabby Tremblay (CU) def. Kylie Lysack (NKU), 3&2
Margaret Hickey (CU) def. Delaney Welsh (NKU), 1-Up
Amelia Lee (CU) def. Erin Durstock (NKU), 5&4
Claire Orcutt (CU) def. Kelsey Wessels (NKU), 4&3
Katie Wilson (CU) def. Amy Pugliano (NKU), 3&1

Creighton def. Oakland, 3-1-2
Creighton advanced to the title match of the Motor City Cup with a 3-1-2 victory over tournament host, Oakland. Allen trailed after 11 holes but won the 12th and 14th holes to claim a 1-Up decision. Tremblay and Hickey both tied their matches, with Hickey winning the 17th hole to earn the tie. Orcutt won the 18th hole over Sydney Martens for a 1-Up victory, and Wilson broke free from a deadlocked battle by winning the 14th, 15th and 16th holes to close out Lizzy Marlinga, 3&2. Only four of the matches were completed on Sunday before play was suspended due to darkness. Creighton won both of the games that resumed on Monday morning, victories by Orcutt and Wilson, to clinch the victory.
Katie Allen (CU) def. Kay Zubkus (OAK), 1-Up
Gabby Tremblay (CU) tied Amalia Shahzan (OAK)
Margaret Hickey (CU) tied Emily Fleming (OAK)
Mariella Simoncini (OAK) def. Amelia Lee (CU), 2-Up
Claire Orcutt (CU) def. Sydney Martens (OAK), 1-Up
Katie Wilson def. Lizzy Marlinga (OAK), 3&2

IUPUI def. Creighton, 5-1
IUPUI earned the Motor City Cup title after winning 5-of-6 matches against Creighton in the finals. Creighton's lone triumph came from Wilson, who won each of the first four holes to blitz Annie Eisenbarth by a 7&5 score. Wilson led by six holes at the turn and she wrapped up the victory on the 13th hole. Allen had a hole-in-one on the 11th hole, but it wasn't enough as she fell 2-Up to Marion DeBove. Tremblay, Hickey and Lee each lost 2&1, as all three women trailed by one and lost the 17th hole. Orcutt lost the first four holes and faced an uphill battle from the start. She would close within one after 11 holes, only to drop the 12th, 13th and 14th holes and fall 4&3.
Marion DeBove (IUPUI) def. Katie Allen (CU), 2-Up
Amelie Svejda (IUPUI) def. Gabby Tremblay (CU), 2&1
Kara Blair (IUPUI) def. Margaret Hickey (CU), 2&1
Nicole Howard (IUPUI) def. Amelia Lee (CU), 2&1
Reece Malapit (IUPUI) def. Claire Orcutt (CU), 4&3
Katie Wilson (CU) def. Annie Eisenbarth (IUPUI), 7&5

Creighton returns to the course Feb. 24-25 at the Islander Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Creighton Women's Golf Finishes as Runner-Up At Motor City Cup As Allen Shoots Hole-In-One

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Players Mentioned

Katie Allen

Rachel Grenko

Margaret Hickey

Amelia Lee

Claire Orcutt

Gabby Tremblay

Katie Wilson