OWENSBORO, Ky. – It was an almost ideal way for the Gannon women’s golf team to finish the fall season.
 
Ditte Petersen (Dianalund, Denmark/Sorø Akademi Skole) earned the fifth tournament victory of her career, and the Golden Knights placed second among 10 teams on Sunday in the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational. Gannon finished with a two-round total of 36-over 612, three shots behind tourney champion Maryville, which had 609.
 
Petersen closed the tournament with the second-lowest 36-hole score in Gannon women’s golf history. Her 2-under-par 142 at The Pearl Club was good for a one-stroke victory as she followed her opening-round 69 with a 1-over 73 on Sunday. Petersen set the record for the low 36-hole total with a 4-under 140 during the 2023-24 season.
 
Petersen had five birdies on Sunday, including three in a row on holes No. 2-4. She sealed the victory with a 1-under 35 on the back. Petersen is the reigning two-time PSAC champion and PSAC Women’s Golf Athlete of the Year.
 
Gannon freshman Alexandria LeCureux (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) continued her outstanding fall season with an eighth-place finish on Sunday. She carded a 10-over 154 total after posting a 3-over 75 on Sunday.
 
Gannon sophomore Cloe Mateo (Sabadell, Spain/Montcau la Mola) added an 11-over 155 after carding rounds of 78 and 77.
 
Gannon will now look forward to the spring season, where it will pursue its sixth consecutive PSAC team title and a trip to the NCAA Championships.
 
Top 3 teams
(10-team field)
1. Maryville 302-307—609 +33
2. Gannon 308-304—612 +36
3. Davenport 312302-614  +38
 
Top 3 players

(59-player field)
1. Ditte Peterson, Gannon 69-73—142  -2
2. Venetia Chap, Davenport 74-69—143  -1
3. Elaine Grant, Illinois-Springfield 78-69—147  +3 

Gannon scores:

1. Ditte Peterson 69-73—142  -2

8. Alexandria LeCureux (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston) 79-75—154  +10

12. Cloe Mateo (Sabadell, Spain/Montcau la Mola) 78-77—155  +11

25. Andrea Martinez (Tarragona, Spain/Col·legi Vedruna Sagrat Cor) 82-79—161 +17

42. Victoria Colmenares (Santa Cruz, Bolivia/ICL Academy) 84-88—172 +28

Playing as individuals:

19. Gunnhildur Gunnarasdottir 82-77—149  +15

39. Emily Donahue (Grove City, Pa./Grove City) 86-85—171  +27

42. Samantha Turk (Euclid, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph) 88-91–179 +35