Madeline Wharton perfect in match play for Misericordia golf team

Madeline Wharton is one of the leaders of a 4-1-1 Misericordia University women’s golf team.

Wharton shot a team-best, 88 at Irem Temple Country Club Oct. 6 to lead the Cougars to their latest victory, 428-464, over Marywood University.

The senior from Wyoming Area opened the season with an 8 and 7 victory in an 18-hole match play format during a win over King’s College.

The Cougars are 2-0-1 when playing match play and 2-1 in medal play matches.

Wharton is unbeaten in match play, closing out all three matches in 12 holes or less.

In medal play, she was the team’s second-best player each time with an 89 at Scranton Municipal in a loss to Scranton and a 93 at Irem Temple Country Club in a Sept. 28 win over Arcadia University.

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