Springfield Country Club Hosts Inaugural PGA HOPE Collegiate
The Ohio Dominican Panthers women’s golf team welcomed eight visiting programs to Springfield, Ohio, for the first ever PGA HOPE Collegiate at Springfield Country Club. When the final putts dropped across the two-round tournament held between Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, the Ohio Dominican Panthers found themselves sitting eighth in the team standings, as reported by ohiodominicanpanthers.com.
Ohio Dominican closed out the competition with a total team score of 656, finishing at 80-over par after logging opening-round 331 (+43) and closing-round 325 (+37) performances. The Panthers accumulated one eagle—tying for the most in the entire tournament—alongside ten birdies, good for eighth-most in the field, and 82 pars, which tied for third among all competing teams.
Rishty Leads the Line with a Career Low
Alyssa Rishty paced the Ohio Dominican scorecard, securing 22nd place overall with a career-low 162 (+18). Rishty opened play with an 82 (+10) before improving down the stretch with an 8-over 80 in her final round. Her standout moment arrived on the par-5 2nd hole during the second round, where she sank an eagle—marking one of only three eagles recorded across the entire tournament field.
Alyssa Rishty ends the Fall with the top finisher spot in the PGA HOPE Collegiate. #ClawsOut pic.twitter.com/7hotaOzvR2
Behind Rishty, Marissa Cline and Mia Steigerwald both finished in a tie for 28th place at 166 (+22). Cline opened strong with a 6-over 78 before carding an 88 (+16), while also tying for the team lead with 17 pars. Steigerwald bounced back from an opening-round 87 (+15) by shaving eight strokes off her score to card a 7-over 79 on Tuesday, establishing a new career-best tournament total.
Cindy Moreki secured 34th place with a 168 (+24) following rounds of 86 and 82, matching Cline with a team-high 17 pars. Ava Kemp finished 35th at 169 (+25) after consistent rounds of 85 and 84, while leading the Panthers with three total birdies. Reagan Kelly rounded out the individual scoring in a tie for 36th place with a 170 (+26), recovering from an opening 90 to match Rishty with an 8-over 80 in the final round. The Panthers will now break for the winter before resuming their spring schedule in March 2027.
