Buckeye excellence is not exclusive to the football field or the basketball court. Around the Oval is our way of keeping you informed of the amazing things happening with the other 34 varsity sports on campus.Bucks in Britain The Ohio State women’s golf team took a summer trip this week. All six returning golfers traveled to Scotland to compete in the 2016 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship, and have some fun along the way. Roundabouts and left-side driving. Just living that Scotland life. pic.twitter.com/CfqnnIDohY — Ohio State W Golf (@OhioState_WGOLF) June 24, 2016 After two rounds of qualifying stroke play, the 144-player field was trimmed to 64, and two Buckeyes advanced to match play as rising seniors Katja Pogacar and Jessica Porvasnik made the cut. Porvasnik tied for 13th overall, earning the No. 15 seed in match play, while Pogacar finished qualifying tied for 36th. While Pogacar fell in the first Round of 64 to Lena Schaeffner of Coastal Carolina, Porvasnik bested Missouri’s Jessica Meek and then Italian Lucrezia Colombotto Rosso to advance to the final 16. Unfortunately, it was there that the Buckeye’s run ended as she fell to Arizona State’s Monica Vaughn, a rising senior who ended the 2015-16 NCAA season ranked No. 9. For these student athletes, it was a valuable experience. The Buckeyes were able to compete against world class talent and for much of the team, it was a chance to play on a links style golf course for the first time. Olympic…
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