Nov. 4, 2002
Kiawah Islands, SC - The University of Missouri women's golf squad is in 7th place following the first 27 holes of the Edwin Watts/ Palmetto Intercollegiate in Kiawah Islands, SC. The tourney is being played at the par-72 Oak Point Country Club.
Senior Elin Ohlsson is the top Tiger individual so far shooting a first round 75 and a 37 on the front nine of the second round for a total of 112, eight shots out of the lead, which is held by Kentucky's Rachel Lester (69-35=104).
Elin's younger sister, Maria, was also solid in the first day and is currently in a tie for 21st with a 27-hole total of 114. Freshman Kelly Strubinger checked in with a total of 119, putting her in a Day 1 tie for 39th place while junior Mindy Bullard finished the day in a tie for 41st with a total of 119.
Freshmen Denise Knaebel and Stephanie Turner registered Day-1 totals of 120 and finished the day in a tie for 44th place. The final nine holes of the second round and the complete third round will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start tomorrow morning. For a recap of the final day of the tourney, log on to www.mutigers.com on Tuesday evening.
Team Results 1st 2nd Total 1. Kansas State 297 143 440 2. Tulane 305 142 447 3. Oklahoma 299 150 449 4. Coastal Carolina 298 155 453 5. Maryland 305 149 454 6. Jacksonville State 300 159 459 7. Missouri 304 159 463 8. Kentucky 310 155 465 9. Campbell 311 155 466 10. UNC Greensboro 315 155 470 11. Oregon State 320 155 475 12. Birmingham State 321 162 483 13. College of Charleston 321 163 484 14. Charleston Southern 335 157 492 15. Appalachian State 332 164 496 16. Cincinnati 341 176 517 17. Winthrop 370 163 533 1st 9 of Player, Team 1st 2nd Total 1 Rachel Lester, Kentucky 69 35 104 2 Christine Boucher, Kansas State 67 38 105 3 Hope Edge, Oklahoma 74 33 107 4 Miranda Smith, Kansas State 75 33 108 5 Morgan O'Banion, Coastal Carolina 69 40 109 Lisa Meldrum, Oklahoma 70 39 109 11 Elin Ohlsson, Missouri 75 37 112 21 Maria Ohlsson, Missouri 71 43 114 39 Kelli Strubinger, Missouri 79 40 119 41 *Mindy Bullard, Missouri 80 39 119 44 Denise Knaebel, Missouri 79 41 120 Stephanie Turner, Missouri 79 41 120