March 26, 2006

CATALINA, Ariz. -

The University of Kansas women's golf team took home first place at the Mountain View Collegiate in Catalina, Ariz.  The Jayhawks shot a final round of 290 (884 total), its best single round of the season.  The win marks the first team title for KU since the Marilynn Smith Invitational in the fall of 2004.

Nebraska finished second with an 885 and Northwestern finished third with an 886.

"I am so proud of our girls," head coach Erin O'Neil said.  "I know what this team is capable of and I hope this a springboard for the rest of the season."

Senior Chelsey Pryor shot a 74 to finish in sixth place with a 217 total.  Sophomore Annie Giangrosso carded a 74 to tie for seventh with a 218 total.  Junior Amanda Costner tied for 14th after her final round of 69 gave her a 221.  Senior Meredith Winkelmann shot a 73 in the final round to place in a tie for 35th with a 228, which marked her best three round score of the season. Sophomore Sarah Kierl withdrew in the final round and did not receive a score.

The Jayhawks will be back in action on April 9-10 at the Susie Maxwell Classic in Norman, Okla.

Team Results

 Place School Score
 1  Kansas  884
 2  Nebraska  885
 3  Northwestern  886
 4  Kansas State  890
 5  Missouri  891
 6  Iowa State  893
 7  Florida International  894
 8  College of Charleston  895
 9  Denver  898
 T10  Colorado  906
 T10  Wisconsin  906
 12  Texas Tech  908
 13  Northern Arizona  911
 T14  Arizona  918
 T14  Colorado State  918

 Place  Name  School  Score
 1  Adriana Zwanck  Arizona  69-72-72-213
 2  Christi Athas  Iowa State  69-73-72-214
 T3  Chrissie McArdle  Nebraska  74-71-70-215
 T3  Helene Robert  K-State  73-70-72-215

Kansas Results
 6  Chelsey Pryor   70-73-74-217
 T7  Annie Giangrosso   73-71-74-218
 T14  Amanda Costner   76-76-69-221
 T35  Meredith Winkelmann  78-77-73-228
 WD  Sarah Kierl   85-84-WD