March 1, 2005

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -

The University of Kansas women's golf team finished in 14th place, in a 15-team field, at the Texas A&M "Mo"Morial Invitational in College Station, Texas. The Jayhawks shot a 329 final round score at the 6,226-yard, par-72, Traditions Golf Course to give them a two day total of 992.

"I am seeing progress in things we had been working on," head coach Erin O'Neil said.  "This was a tough course that brought to light a few things we still need to work on but I am still very confident about the spring."

SMU took home the team title with a three round score of 942.  Host Texas A&M and Kent State tied for second after each posted a 943.

Sophomore Amanda Costner led the Jayhawks with a three round score of 238 to place in a tie for 15th.  Sophomore Jill Womble totaled a 250 to place in a tie for 54th.  Junior Chelsey Pryor tied for 56th after three rounds with a score of 251.  Junior Meredith Winkelmann tied for 70th as she shot a three round total of 260.  Junior Tiffany Woods finished in a tie for 72nd after a two day score of 261.

"Amanda did a great job coming back and posting a good score today.  I am very proud of her," O'Neil said.

The Jayhawks will next play in the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas on March 11-13.

Team Results

 Place  School  Score
 1  SMU  942
 T2  Texas A&M  943
 T2  Kent State  943
 4  TCU  945
 5  Northwestern  964
 6  Baylor  965
 7  Wisconsin  974
 8  North Carolina  976
 9  Oregon State  977
 10  Illinois State  981
 11  UTEP  985
 T12  Kansas State  986
 T12  Texas-Pan American  986
 14  Kansas  992
 15  Indiana  1025

 Place  Name  School  Score
 1  Samantha Richdale  Illinois State  75-73-82-230
 2  Gabby Wedding  Kent State  80-74-77-231
 3  D'Rae Ward  TCU  80-78-74-232
 T4  Laura Cross  SMU  77-74-82-233
 T4  Kyla Neal  Texas A&M  79-76-78-233

  
Kansas Results
 T15  Amanda Costner   81-81-76-238
 T54  Jill Womble   86-83-81-250 

 T56  Chelsey Pryor   86-80-85-251
 T70  Meredith Winkelmann   92-81-87-260
 T72  Tiffany Woods   85-87-89-261