Oct. 7, 2003
Franklin, IN - The No. 21 University of Missouri women's golf squad fired its best round of the fall (295) on Tuesday and finished in third at the Shoot-out at the Legends. The Tigers have now finished in the top three in two f their first three tournaments and continue to be one of the hottest teams in collegiate golf. After finishing the first day of the tourney in a tie for fifth, the Tigers played inspired golf on the sun-drenched Legends golf course registering a three-round total of 893, besting both Arkansas and TCU by one stroke.
Moberly native Denise Knaebel continued to be the story thus far in the fall for Mizzou. After firing rounds of one-over 73 and 73 on Monday, Knaebel was in a tie for 12th place heading into the final day of the tourney. However, she definitely saved her best for last - literally - firing a career-best two-under par 70 in the final round to finish in a tie for second. This also marks the first time in her career that she has finished in the top five at a tournament.
Junior Maria Ohlsson also used the favorable conditions of the tourney to fire some low numbers this week. After a three-over par 75 in the opening round, Ohlsson shot rounds of 73 and 72 in the final two rounds for a total of 220, finishing in 10th place, her best finish since last fall. Sophomore Kelli Strubinger had a solid tournament, finishing in 27th with rounds of 74, 77 and 75 for a total of 226. Junior Mindy Bullard (231, 46th) and sophomore Stephanie Turner (237) wrapped up the Tiger's scoring in their third of five tournaments during the fall season.
The Tigers will now travel to Palm Harbor, Fla., for the Adidas Fall Classic, which will be played from October 19-21. For more information on Mizzou women's golf, log on the home for Tiger athletics on the web, www.mutigers.com.
TEAM STANDINGS Pl Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total 1 Kent State 289 289 299 877 2 Indiana 298 288 293 879 3 Missouri 300 298 295 893 4 Arkansas 293 305 296 894 TCU 293 305 296 894 6 Northwestern 302 293 305 900 7 Notre Dame 308 294 300 902 8 Texas A&M 303 305 297 905 9 Nebraska 302 298 308 908 10 Illinois State 310 299 303 912 Wisconsin 303 302 307 912 12 Iowa 309 297 311 917 13 Minnesota 302 311 308 921 14 Campbell 330 296 302 928 15 Kansas 315 311 304 930 16 Illinois 312 308 318 938 17 Toledo 307 315 317 939 18 E. Michigan 322 321 320 963INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Pl Player (School) 1st 2nd 3rd Tot 1 Karen Dennison (IU) 72 72 69 213 2 Denise Knaebel (MU) 73 73 70 216 Brooke Tull (TCU) 72 72 72 216 4 Malinda Johnson (UW) 71 75 71 217 Samantha Richdale (ISU) 74 70 73 217 Danah Ford (IU) 73 70 74 217 10 Maria Ohlsson (MU) 75 73 72 220 27 Kelli Strubinger (MU) 74 77 75 226 46 Mindy Bullard (MU) 78 75 78 231 66 Stephanie Turner (MU) 82 77 78 237