April 10, 2005

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -

The University of Kansas women's golf team finished in sixth place, in a 13-team field, after carding a 305 in the final round of the Lady Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The Jayhawks finished with a combined score of 912.

Sophomore Amanda Costner took home her first tournament title after firing a 73 in the final round to finish with a one over 217.

"I am so proud of Amanda," head coach Erin O'Neil said.  "This was a goal that she set for herself and she achieved it.  I am also proud of our team as a whole.  We fought hard this tournament."

Michigan and TCU tied for the tournament title after each team recorded an 898.

Junior Chelsey Pryor finished in a tie for 21st with a 230.  Sophomore Jill Womble totaled a 235 to place in a tie for 38th.  Junior Tiffany Woods carded a 239 to finish in a tie for 48th.  Freshman Annie Giangrosso finished in 57th with a 241.  Junior Meredith Winkelmann tied for 60th after a three round score of 242.

The Jayhawks will next be an action at the Big 12 Championship in Austin, Texas on April 22-24.

Team Results

 Place  School  Score
 T1  Michigan  898
 T1  TCU  898
 3  Northwestern  900
 4  Purdue  907
 5  Texas A&M  909
 6  Kansas  912
 7  Kent State  914
 8  Notre Dame  921
 T9  Iowa State  929
 T9  East Carolina  929
 11  Wisconsin  938
 12  Jacksonville  942
 13  Minnesota  944

 Place  Name  School  Score
 1  Amanda Costner  Kansas  73-71-73-217
 T2  Camille Blackerby  TCU  76-73-71-220
 T2  Nicole Melton  Texas A&M  73-71-76-220

Kansas Results
 1  Amanda Costner   73-71-73-217
 T21  Chelsey Pryor   76-78-76-230
 T38  Jill Womble   75-78--82-235
 T48  Tiffany Woods   78-78-83-239
 T57  Annie Giangrosso   83-81-77-241
 T60  Meredith Winkelmann   79-84-79-242