Central Michigan University Athletics
Tuesday, March 10
Gadsen, Ala. (Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail @ Silver Lakes)
9:30 a.m. (ET)
Central Michigan University
at
Chris Banister Golf Classic
Sophomore Ella Zanatta shot a 1-over 73 Tuesday to lead the Chippewas during the final round of the Chris Banister Classic in Gadsden, Ala.
Zanatta Leads Women's Golf with T13 Finish at Chris Banister Classic
3/10/2026 10:03:00 PM | Women's Golf
GADSDEN, Ala. — A strong finish for Ella Zanatta, and a solid final round for the Central Michigan women's golf team.
Zanatta shot a 1-over par 73 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 13th place and she led the Chippewas to their best scoring round on the final day of the Chris Banister Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Silver Lakes Course.
The Chippewas posted a 310 team total, their best in the three-day, 54-hole event.
Zanatta, a sophomore, finished with a 9-over 225 total in a strong 93-player field. She opened with a 3-over 75 and then shot 77 in Monday's second round.
"Ella played solid all week and was really good (Tuesday), just steady," CMU coach Ryan Williams said. "She got up and down when she needed to, for the most part, all week, which was a lot of what the course asked, because it was so tough.
"It was a strong field. It was a good tournament. A tough test as far as the golf course and there were a lot of good teams there that she competed well against."
Seven of the eight Chippewas who competed in the tournament posted their lowest round of the three-round event on Tuesday.
CMU's Rachel Niskanen shot a 4-over 76, Lexi Schulman posted a 7-over 79, Lauren Davis shot 81, Brooke Morris posted an 82, Alexis McMurray shot 84, Evanka Shah carded an 85, and Zoe Dull shot 89. It was the lowest round of the tournament for all but Dull.
"It was a pretty demanding course," Williams said. "If you had your short game going, you could score. If you didn't, it was going to be a long day. And that's kind of what we experienced for the first two days, for a lot of the players.
"We had quite a few who played better today and that helps. I think there's a lot of lessons learned over the three days. Playing a demanding golf course, you learn some things and you kind of figure out where your weaknesses are and now you go work on them."
Niskanen finished tied for 53rd with a 24-over 240, while Schulman finished 66th with a 30-over 246.
Morris finished at 249, Dull at 253, McMurray at 256, Davis at 257, and Shah at 269. McMurray, Davis and Shah played as individuals.
The Chippewas finished tied for 14th in the 16-team field with a 954 total. They opened on Sunday with a 321 and posted a 323 in Monday's second round.
Tennessee, which is ranked 21st nationally, closed with a 2-under 286 team score for an 869 total and a 35-shot victory over second-place Chattanooga.
Madison Messimer of Tennessee claimed medalist honors with a 2-under 214. Teammate Kyra Van Kan was second at even-par 216.
Zanatta shot a 1-over par 73 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 13th place and she led the Chippewas to their best scoring round on the final day of the Chris Banister Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Silver Lakes Course.
The Chippewas posted a 310 team total, their best in the three-day, 54-hole event.
Zanatta, a sophomore, finished with a 9-over 225 total in a strong 93-player field. She opened with a 3-over 75 and then shot 77 in Monday's second round.
"Ella played solid all week and was really good (Tuesday), just steady," CMU coach Ryan Williams said. "She got up and down when she needed to, for the most part, all week, which was a lot of what the course asked, because it was so tough.
"It was a strong field. It was a good tournament. A tough test as far as the golf course and there were a lot of good teams there that she competed well against."
Seven of the eight Chippewas who competed in the tournament posted their lowest round of the three-round event on Tuesday.
CMU's Rachel Niskanen shot a 4-over 76, Lexi Schulman posted a 7-over 79, Lauren Davis shot 81, Brooke Morris posted an 82, Alexis McMurray shot 84, Evanka Shah carded an 85, and Zoe Dull shot 89. It was the lowest round of the tournament for all but Dull.
"It was a pretty demanding course," Williams said. "If you had your short game going, you could score. If you didn't, it was going to be a long day. And that's kind of what we experienced for the first two days, for a lot of the players.
"We had quite a few who played better today and that helps. I think there's a lot of lessons learned over the three days. Playing a demanding golf course, you learn some things and you kind of figure out where your weaknesses are and now you go work on them."
Niskanen finished tied for 53rd with a 24-over 240, while Schulman finished 66th with a 30-over 246.
Morris finished at 249, Dull at 253, McMurray at 256, Davis at 257, and Shah at 269. McMurray, Davis and Shah played as individuals.
The Chippewas finished tied for 14th in the 16-team field with a 954 total. They opened on Sunday with a 321 and posted a 323 in Monday's second round.
Tennessee, which is ranked 21st nationally, closed with a 2-under 286 team score for an 869 total and a 35-shot victory over second-place Chattanooga.
Madison Messimer of Tennessee claimed medalist honors with a 2-under 214. Teammate Kyra Van Kan was second at even-par 216.
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