Sept. 16, 2002
Lincoln, Neb. - The University of Missouri women's golf team is in sixth place following Monday's first two rounds of the Chip-N Club Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. The Tigers finished the day with a two-round effort of 618, 11 strokes behind leader Colorado State.
Senior Elin Ohlsson led the way individually for Missouri, as she carded a two-round total of 146 (+2) (74-72) putting her in a tie for second place with CSU's Mayumi Motoyama. Ohlsson was aided in the opening round by a three-hole stretch in which she recorded a chip-in eagle from 140 yards on the 12th hole followed by a par on the 13th and a birdie on the 14th.
Ohlsson is hot on the heels of leader Sara Sasse, who shot an opening-round 69, but then cooled in the second round with a 76 to card a 145.
Mizzou freshman Stephanie Turner also had an auspicious and consistent first day shooting 151 (75-76) and is only six strokes off of the pace. Sophomore Mindy Bullard, who is competing unattached in the tournament and does not figure in Mizzou's total score, was outstanding as well shooting a two-round total of 152, tying her for 11th, only seven shots off of the pace. Freshman Kelli Strubinger is also in striking range of a top-10 finish as she carded a 157, 12 strokes off of the lead and six strokes out of the top-10. Rounding out the Tiger scoring was freshman Denise Knaeble, who shot two rounds of 82 (164).
The final round of the Chip-N Club Invite, which is being played at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb., will tee off tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. For a wrap up of the final round and more information on Tiger Women's Golf, log on to www.mutigers.com.
TEAM STANDINGS
Pl Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total 1 Colorado State 296 311 607 2 Iowa State 308 300 608 3 Kansas State 311 304 615 Nebraska 310 305 615 5 ARLU 312 304 616 6 Missouri 309 309 618 7 Denver 309 312 621 8 Kansas 319 310 629 9 Wichita State 324 312 636 10 Toledo 322 320 642 11 Northern Iowa 322 322 644 12 Nebraska-Omaha 318 329 647 13 UMKC 325 337 662 14 Creighton 340 348 688
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
Pl Player (School) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot 1 Sara Sasse (NU) 69 76 145 2 Elin Ohlsson (MU) 74 72 146 Mayumi Motoyama (CSU) 72 74 146 4 Laura Wells (ISU) 75 72 147 Christine Boucher (KSU) 75 72 147 Louise Kenney (ISU) 73 74 147 8 Stephanie Turner (MU) 75 76 151 11 Mindy Bullard * (MU) 74 78 152 24 Kelli Strubinger (MU) 78 79 157 52 Denise Knaebel (MU) 82 82 164 DQ Maria Ohlsson (MU) DQ 86
* Bullard did not qualify for the tournament in the Tiger's pre-tournament qualifying rounds.