Mt. Mercy Women's Golf

Monson happy with 3 titles in row

Meg Monson can be her own worst critic on a golf course, but at this point it would be nit-picking.

Monson has been enjoying a terrific season at Mount Mercy University and is one of the hottest golfers at the NAIA level in the midwest.

Monson began the fall campaign with a second-place finish at the Mount Mercy Invitational at Hunters Ridge in Marion, but that was just a hint of things to come.

She has captured three straight titles since then with medalist honors at the Spirit Hollow Invitational in Burlington, the Fighting Scots Invitational in Monmouth (Ill.) and the Viterbo Invitational this past weekend in La Crosse (Wis.).

"I'm pretty happy with it," Monson said Monday. "It's nice to finally see all the hard work pay off. Last year I didn't do as well as I would've liked, so it's good to see it finally pay off now."

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Monson takes Viterbo golf crown

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Meg Monson of Mount Mercy University fired a 2-over-par 74 Sunday and won the Viterbo Invitational by nine shots at the La Crosse Country Club.

Monson had a 36-hole score of 80-74=154. Madison Goodfellow placed third for the Mustangs at 164 with rounds of 84 and 80.

Viterbo University won the team championship at 675. Mount Mercy finished second at 693.

Team Standings

1. Viterbo 675, 2. Mount Mercy 693, 3. Clarke 701, 4. UW-Oshkosh 720, 5. AIB 720, 6. UW-Platteville 729, 7. St. Ambrose 760, 8. Viterbo Silver 786, 9. Dubuque 786.

Top 5 Individuals

Par 72

1. Meg Monson, Mount Mercy          80-74=154

2. Danielle Ducklow, Viterbo        82-81=163

3. Madison Goodfellow, Mount Mercy  84-80=164

4. McKenzie Paul, Oshkosh           85-80=165

5. Steph Baribeau, Platteville      86-81=167

Mount Mercy: 1. Meg Monson 80-74=154, 3. Madison Goodfellow 84-80-164, 21. Kelsey Dircks 94-91-185, 54. Chelsea Gryp 98-100=198, 58. Paige Wenger 110-92=202.

Monson of Mustangs leads Viterbo golf

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Meg Monson of Mount Mercy University shot an 8-over-par 80 Saturday to take the lead after 18 holes of the Viterbo Invitational at the La Crosse Country Club in La Crosse (Wis.).

Monson has a two-shot lead heading into the final round Sunday.

Viterbo leads the nine-team field at 343. Mount Mercy is in third place at 356.

Madison Goodfellow of Mount Mercy shot a 12-over 84 Saturday and is tied for fourth place.

Team Standings

1. Viterbo 343, 2. Clarke 353, 3. Mount Mercy 356, 4. (tie) AIB 361, UW-Oshkosh 361, 6. UW-Platteville 369, 7. St. Ambrose 381, 8. Dubuque 400, 9. Viterbo Silver 404.

MOUNT MERCY: 1. Meg Monson 80, 4. Madison Goodfellow 84, 26. Kelsey Dircks 94, 31. Chelsea Gryp 98, 47. Paige Wenger 110.

Monson, Mustangs win Spirit Hollow golf

BURLINGTON - Meg Monson fired a 5-over-par 77 Friday to claim medalist honors and lead Mount Mercy to the championship of the Spirit Hollow Invitational at Spirit Hollow Golf Course in Burlington.

Madison Goodfellow of Mount Mercy placed second with an 8-over 80.

Mount Mercy topped Clarke University by 15 shots for the team championship.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Mount Mercy 338, 2. Clarke 353, 3. Millikin 378, 4. Illinois College 393, 5. Dubuque 415.

MOUNT MERCY: Meg Monson 77, Madison Goodfellow 80, Kelsey Dircks 88, Chelsea Gryp 93, Paige Wenger 101.