March 5, 2010

RIO VERDE, Ariz. - Junior Meghna Bal shot a 74 in the first round of play at the Duramed/Rio Verde Collegiate to help Kansas finish day one of the tournament in fifth place.

Bal is currently tied for ninth, while Emily Powers and Grace Thiry are both tied for 17^th after carding rounds of 75. Defending champion Meghan Gockel fired a 79 to finish the day tied for 52^nd. Junior Jennifer Clark rounded out the Jayhawk lineup tied in 72^nd with a one-round score of 82.

Ashley Bauer of Michigan set the pace for the tournament after firing a three-under par 68.

The tournament will continue with round two on Saturday and will wrap-up on Sunday.

Duramed/Rio Verde Collegiate

Thru Round One

Team Leaders

1.)  Michigan - 291

2.)  Arkansas-Little Rock - 295

3.)  Minnesota - 296

4.)  Eastern Michigan - 297

5.) Kansas - 303

Individual Leaders

1.)  Ashley Bauer, Michigan - 68

2.)  Robyn Scott, Eastern Michigan - 70

3.)  Michelle Edlin, Minnesota - 71

4.)  Emilie Westrup, Arkansas-Little Rock - 72

5.)  Brittany Kelly, Ball State - 72

Kansas Individuals

T9.) Meghna Bal - 74

T17.) Emily Powers - 75

T17.) Grace Thiry - 75

T52.) Meghan Gockel - 79

T72.) Jennifer Clark - 82