HARROD, Ohio -- In their first competition of the spring, Notre Dame participated in the American Mideast Conference Tournament on Monday and Tuesday. (Results)

Junior linkster #Julie Trace# highlighted the Falcon performance at Colonial Hills GC, with a 97-93--190, which placed sixth in the field of 30 golfers. NDC did not card a team score; only two members of the Falcon squad competed in the tournament's second day. Seven AMC programs took part in the tournament, held in Harrod, Ohio. Walsh won the event, with a team score of 384-378--762.

Walsh's Kim Smith earned medalist honors at the AMC Tournament, carding 92-89--181 over the two days of cold, windy and rainy weather on the 5,955-yard, par-72 layout. She led a Cavalier squad that posted four top-15 finishes. Walsh came back in the tournament to beat Malone, which held a five-shot lead after day one. Malone fired a 379-403--782 and placed third.

“These were definitely tough weather conditions,” said Head Coach #Nick Formica#. “But that's part of golf; you have to battle the elements and the course. That was good experience for our girls.”

Trace's sixth-place finish earned her Second Team All-AMC honors at the event. “I'm happy for Julie,” said Formica. “A couple strokes here and there and she is contending for medalist or runner-up. She is a talented player.”

Sophomore #Mollie Moreland# shot 143-132--275 and placed 26th for Notre Dame (0-5).

The Falcons' next event is slated for Saturday, April 25, when the team travels to North Canton, Ohio, to compete in the Ohio Cup, played at The Sanctuary GC. 


NOTES FROM THE NEST...

WITH A TRACE: Julie Trace hails from Glouster, Ohio, and is a 2006 graduate of Trimble High School, where she earned 12 letters in four sports. On the links, Trace was First Team All-Tri-Valley Conference three times and was district Player of the Year as a senior. Trace transferred to Notre Dame from Cleveland State.