April 23, 2011

COLUMBIA, Mo.—Thanuttra Boonraksasat sank three birdies to finish one-over par and lead Kansas women’s golf into 11^th place after the second round of the 2011 Big 12 Championship at Old Hawthorne Golf Course in Columbia, Mo., Saturday. The freshman’s 73 moves her into a tie for 24^th with a 149 through two rounds.

Senior Meghna Bal double bogeyed the opening hole before making par on the next 10 holes, but was unable to capitalize and finished the round with a 78.  Bal is tied for 34^th with a 36-hole 151.

Both junior Katy Nugent and senior Grace Thiry remained consistent as each carded a 77 for the second consecutive day. The duo is tied for 44^th.

After shooting an 84 in the second round, freshman Meghan Potee is in 58^th place with a 160 through two rounds.

The Jayhawks will compete in the third and final round of the 2011 Big 12 Championship on Sunday.

Team Standings

2. Iowa State 300-285—585

t3. Texas A&M 298-290—588

t3. Missouri 297-291—588

5. Texas Tech 294-296—590

6. Oklahoma 298-293—591

t7. Nebraska 297-298—595

t7. Baylor 301-294—595

9. Oklahoma State 302-294—596

10. Colorado 302-297—599

11. Kansas 302-305—607

12. Kansas State 309-303—612

Top Individuals

1. Madison Pressel Texas 71-66—137

t2. Mary Kate Bird 74-69—143

t2. Deborah DeVilla Texas Tech 71-72—143

t2. Jaclyn Jansen Baylor 72-71—143

t2. Katerina Ruzickova Texas A&M 71-72—143

 t24. Thanuttra Boonraksasat 76-73—149

Kansas Individuals

t24. Thanuttra Boonraksasat 76-73—149

t34. Meghna Bal 73-78—151

t44. Katy Nugent 77-77—154

t44. Grace Thiry 77-77—154

58. Meghan Potee 76-84—160