KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Bethune-Cookman senior women's golfer Mackenzie Butzer tied for 15th in helping the BCU Women's Golf team at the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Classic Spring Classic hosted by the College of Charleston. The three-round, 54-hole event was housed at Osprey Point Golf Club.
 
In the first spring event of the 2017-18 campaign, Bethune-Cookman would register a tie for 18th overall with just four golfers. The 18th place tie was in a field of 43 teams at this year's tournament.
 
Mackenzie Butzer (72-67-80=219, +3), a senior from Chatham Ontario, led the Wildcats in scoring throughout the event. The four-year Maroon and Gold letterwinner registered her best round in the second round of Monday's 36 holes where she turned in a 5-under 67. She was tied for 15th on the individual leaderboard in a field that included a total of 217 competitors.
 
Also helping BCU in scoring was Yudika Rodriguez (76-74-75=225, +9), a junior from Puerto Rico, as she finished tied for 44th overall. Her second round 2-over 74 highlighted her stint in the tournament.
 
Meanwhile, newcomer Isabela Miravite (80-74-75=229, +13) was playing in her first tournament for the Wildcats. The Chicago State transfer registered a second round 2-over par 74 to collect her low round of the event.
 
The final golfer for the Wildcats was Columbia, Maryland native Samyra Lewis (79-77-81=237, +21). She would also have her best round in the second of two rounds played Monday, as she produced a second round 4-over 77 e route to finishing the tournament tied for 142nd overall.
 
The host College of Charleston (288-279-305=872, +8) walked away with the team tournament title. Just behind them was Murray State and Jacksonville to round out the top three teams.
 
The individual medalist award was shared by three players in the form of Lyberty Anderson (UNC Wilmington), Valentina Giraldo (Jacksonville State) and Lucila Rodriguez (Murray State), each finishing with a three-round collective 211 (-5) score card.
 
Bethune-Cookman is back in action when the Wildcats host the BCU Gary Freeman Spring Invitational at LPGA International. The 36-hole, two-day event runs March 8-9, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
 
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