Oct. 20, 2003

Palm Harbor, Fla. - The University o f Missouri women's golf squad is in third place following their team total of 303 on Monday in the second round of the Adidas Fall Invitational. The Tigers are only seven strokes out of the lead, which is held by the Baylor Bears, heading into the final round with a two-day total of 597.

Four Tigers remain in the hunt for top five finishes at the tourney, which is being played at the par-72, 5,844-yard Lansbrook Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Fla. After shooting an even-par 72 in the opening round, sophomore Kelli Strubinger stumbled a bit, shooting a 77 in day two, but remains in contention in a tie for ninth place at 149. Junior Mindy Bullard has been extremely consistent in the first two days firing a 74 and a 75 in the opening two rounds and is also in a tie for ninth at 149.

Sophomore Denise Knaebel bounced back from an opening-round 77 with a second-round 74, putting her in a tie for 16th along with freshman Stephanie Wavro, who shot a 77 on day two for a two-round total of 149. Junior Maria Ohlsson is also in the top 25 heading into the final day in 24th (74-79=153) and Stephanie Turner is in 53rd with a total of 161.

The Tigers wrap up play at the Invitational on Wednesday with tee off set for 8:30 a.m. For final round results and more information on Tiger athletics, log on to the home of Mizzou Athletics on the web, www.mutigers.com late tomorrow afternoon.

Fin.	School			Scores			Total
1	Baylor			298	292		590	+14
2	Kansas State		305	291		596	+20
3	Missouri		294	303		597	+21
4	Nebraska		302	302		604	+28
	Denver			304	300		604	+28
6	Notre Dame		303	304		607	+31
7	James Madison		306	302		608	+32
8	Iowa State		307	309		616	+40
9	Ark. Little Rock	303	315		618	+42
10	E. Michigan		316	307		623	+47
11	Oral Roberts		318	312		630	+54
12	Toledo			316	322		638	+62
13	Williams and Mary	322	324		646	+70
14	Dartmouth		344	330		674	+98