Oct. 13, 2009

Round Two Results in PDF Format

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Grace Thiry fired a one-under par 71, while Meghna Bal and Emily Powers shot 74s to help the Kansas women’s golf team move up to eighth place in the team standings at the Price’s Give Em Five Intercollegiate Tuesday.

The Jayhawks improved four places from their first round standing of 12^th.  The Jayhawks shot a 297 team score and are at 603 heading into Wednesday’s final round.  Idaho leads the event at 583, with UC-Irvine one shot back at 584.

Bal leads the Jayhawks as she is tied for sixth place with a 145 total.  Bal opened the tournament with a one-under par 71 on Monday before carding a 74 on Tuesday.  The second day belonged to Thiry though, as she was the only Jayhawk to break par in the second round.  Her 149 total is tied for 21^st.

Emily Powers cut seven strokes off her first-round score with a 74 on Tuesday and is tied for 53^rd at 154.  Jennifer Clark shot a 78 and is tied for 45^th at 154, while Meghan Gockel’s 79 did not count in the team scoring.  She is tied for 86^th at 164.

The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Wednesday.

Team Standings (18 teams)

1. Idaho                           296-287—583

2. UC-Irvine                      294-290—584

3. San Diego State             300-295—595

3. Fresno State                  298-297—595

8. Kansas                          306-297—603

Individual Standings

1. Christine Wong, San Diego State           69-68—137

2. Hannah Burke, Baylor                          69-73—142

3. Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho                        73-70—143

3. Joy Trotter, UC Irvine                         69-74--143

Kansas Individuals

T-6. Meghna Bal                 71-74—145

T-21. Grace Thiry               78-71—149

T-45. Jennifer Clark            76-78—154

T-53. Emily Powers             81-74—155

T-86. Meghan Gockel          85-79—164