SUFFERN, N.Y. --- Randolph-Macon College junior Olivia Bowling picked up right where she left off last season as the 2013-14 ODAC Women's Golfer of the Year won individual medalist honors at the NYU Invitational at Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern, N.Y.  The Yellow Jackets placed fourth out of 11 teams at the season-opening event.

Bowling, a junior from Charlotte Hall, Md., opened up a three-shot lead following the first round of play, firing an even-par 72 over the 5,809-yard layout.  She improved her lead by one on Sunday, carding a two-under 70 to finish at two-under 142 for the tournament, winning by four shots over Michelle Peng from Middlebury College.  Bowling was the only player to finish under-par for the tournament.

The win is the fifth for Bowling in her career.  She won once during her rookie campaign in 2012-13 and three times in 2013-14, incluidng the 2014 ODAC Women's Golf Championships at Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Conover, N.C.

Randolph-Macon's two-day total of 661 placed fourth overall in the 11-team event.  The Yellow Jackets posted 333 on day one and improved by five strokes in round two (328).  Tournament host New York University won the team crown at 620 (320-300).

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