Oct. 5, 2004

Las Cruces, N.M. -

The University of Kansas women's golf team finished in fifth place, in an 18-team field, after shooting a three-round total of 921 at the Price's Give `Em Five Intercollegiate.  Kansas' third round score of 304 was the second lowest on the day.

"You could see all of the things we have been working on come out today," head coach Erin O'Neil said.  "The players had great attitudes throughout the round even though it was very windy."

Arizona State finished in first place with an 893 followed by Texas Tech which totaled a 902.

Sophomore Jill Womble lead the Jayhawks after her three-round total of 228 placed her in a tie for 15th.  Junior Tiffany Woods shot a three-round total of 231 to tie for 25th place.  Sophomore Amanda Costner and junior Chelsey Pryor each totaled a 232 in three rounds of play to place in a tie for 29th.  Freshman Annie Giangrosso fired a 245 to tie for 71st.

"We got consistently better each round," O'Neil said.  "This will be a great boost for our tournament next week."

The Jayhawks will next be in action when they host the Marilynn Smith Invitational at Alvamar Golf Club in Lawrence, Kan. on Oct 11-12.

Team Results

 Place  School  Score
 1  Arizona State  893
 2  Texas Tech  902
 3  Baylor  904
 4  New Mexico State  918
 5  Kansas  921
 6  Nebraska  928
 7  UTEP  929
 8  Arkansas-Little Rock  931
 9  Kansas State  933
 10  TCU  935
 11  North Texas  937
 12  Denver  947
 13  San Diego State  949 
 14  Northern Arizona  954
 15  Hawaii  958
 16  Texas A&M- Corpus Christi  980
 17  North Dakota State  1010
 18  Western New Mexico  1013

 Place  Name  School  Score
 1  Kim Kolb  Texas Tech  73-69-72-214
 T2  Louise Stahl  Arizona State  71-74-73-218
 T2  Erin Kato (individual)  New Mexico St.  78-69-71-218
 T4  Valerie Tan  Texas Tech  73-71-78-222
 T4  Josefin Svenningson  Baylor  73-73-76-222
 T4  Tiffany Tavee  Arizona State  77-71-74-222

Kansas Results
 T15  Jill Womble   77-78-73-228
 T25  Tiffany Woods   77-76-78-231
 T29  Amanda Costner   77-80-75-232
 T29  Chelsey Pryor   80-73-79-232
 T71  Annie Giangrosso   79-88-78-245