DECATUR, Ill. – The Loras College women's golf team finished in a tie for fifth place at the Dechert Classic, hosted by Millikin University over the weekend. 
 
Leading the way for the Duhawks was Jenna Bistline, who finished fourth individually. Bistline fired an 84 (+12) in round one, before shooting a 81 (+9) in round two. Julia Busch finished in a tie for 23^rd after shooting rounds of 94 (+22) and 87 (+15) for a tournament total of 181 (+37). 
 
Right behind Busch in the standings was Elish Flynn, who placed 25^th. Flynn shot 91 (+19) both days, finishing +38 for the tournament.
 
Kathleen Looney shot a two-day total of 206, firing rounds of 97 (+25) and 109 (+37) to tie for 45^th place. Rounding out the Loras lineup was Ellen Pechan who finished 47^th in the tournament. Pechan shot rounds of 100 (+28) and 110 (+38) for a 210 (+66) tournament total.
 
Results
 
Individual 
 
T4. Jenna Bistline 84-81 = 165
T23. Julia Busch 94-87 = 181
T25. Elish Flynn 91-91 = 182
T45. Kathleen Looney 97-109 = 206
47. Ellen Pechan 100-110 = 210
 
Team
1. Illinois Wesleyan University – (+99)
2. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College – (+102)
3. University Wisconsin-Oshkosh – (+120)
4. North Central College (IL) – (+130)
T5. Millikin University – (+158)
T5. Loras College – (+158)
7.   Carl Sandburg College – (+190)
8.   North Park University – (N/A)
 
Up Next: Loras will prepare for the American Rivers Conference Championship. The tournament will take place Oct. 5-7 at Ames Country Club in Ames, Iowa.