SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Wellesley College's Kim Eaton was crowned the individual winner at the Jack Leaman Women's Golf Championship, leading the Blue to a ninth place team finish on Sunday afternoon. The two-day event was hosted by Amherst College at Hickory Ridge Country Club and The Orchards Golf Club.
 
Eaton led all players with her 78 on Saturday and would shoot an 80 on Sunday to hold on for a one-stroke victory over Georgiana Salant of Williams (82-77-159) and Liz Monty of Amherst (81-78-159). Eaton's spectacular performance lead the Blue to ninth overall in the 12-team field.

Methodist University shot an impressive 319 to take the team title. Kelsie Carralero took fourth place as Methodist's top performer (84-76-160) and was joined by two teammates in the top seven, with her 76 on Sunday marking the best second-round performance in the 64-player field.

After Eaton,Wellesley's Alexandra Fuiks shot a two-day total of 189 to take 43rd, while Michelle Cho shaved nine strokes off her day one start to finish in 48th at 193. Lindsey Shepardson and Young Hsu each totaled 196 to tie for 53rd overall.

Sunday's warm weather and dry grass provided a much more pleasant atmosphere than Saturday's cold and rain did, as 11 of the 12 teams shot better at The Orchards (5,880 yards, par 72) than they did at Hickory Ridge.

Methodist (651) held a six-stroke lead over Amherst after shooting a 332 on Saturday, and the Monarchs pulled away with a dominant second round. Amherst and Williams each shot 329 on day two, as the Lord Jeffs (667) finished second and the Ephs (677) placed third.

Wellesley golf wraps up the spring regular season on April 30th at the Williams Spring Invitational.