Feb. 16, 2009

Jayhawks Conclude Day One at Central District Invitational

Feb. 16, 2009

PARRISH, Fla. - Kansas women's golf wrapped up its first two rounds at the Central District Invitational Monday in Parrish, Fla. Playing in their first tournament of the spring season, the Jayhawks currently sit in twelfth place heading into Tuesday's final round.

Junior Emily Powers shot rounds of 80 and 74 to finish the day ten-over-par and tied for 38^th place individually. Rounding out the lineup for the Jayhawks were sophomore Meghna Bal (77-78--155, T42), freshman Kalynd Carson (78-77--155, T42) and sophomores Sydney Wilson (84-77--161, T61) and Jennifer Clark (87-80--167, T70).

Auburn, who is ranked #10 in the nation by Golfweek.com, shot a seven-over-par 579 to finish the day in first place. Sitting atop the individual leader board was Candace Schepperle of Auburn who shot a five-under-par 139.

Tuesday's final round is set for an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Check back to kuathletics.com for results and a complete recap of the Central District Invitational.

Team Standings

1.      Auburn          284-295--579

2.      LSU              292-297--589

3.      Purdue          305-286--591

4.      Duke            294-298--592

12.      Kansas            319-306--625

Individual Standings

1.  Candace Schepperle, Auburn      70-69--139

T38. Emily Powers, Kansas                 80-74--154

T42. Meghna Bal                                    77-78--155

T42. Kalynd Carson                               78-77--155

T61. Sydney Wilson                              84-77--161

T70. Jennifer Clark                                87-80--167