Feb. 17, 2008

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -

Freshman Grace Thiry was one of two golfers to finish under par with a 71 to put her in a tie for first place individually after day one of the Qdoba Invitational, Sunday.  Thiry fired a 35 on the back nine to vault her into a tie with University of Miami's Jessica Steward and propel Kansas into fifth place.  Kansas currently sits in a tie with the University of Kentucky after the first 18 holes, shooting a one-round score of 307 at the Don Shula Golf Course in Miami Lakes, Fla. 

East Carolina University holds the lead in team competition shooting a 296, while the University of Louisville and host, the University of Miami, each shot a 300 to tie for second place. 

Sophomore Emily Powers was the only other Jayhawk to finish in the top 20, firing a three-over-par 73, good for 12^th place. Senior Annie Giangrosso completed round one in a tie for 37^th place after firing a 79 on the day.

Freshman Meghna Bal and sophomore Meghan Gockel each tied for 49^th place with a first-round score of 82.  Competing unattached, sophomore Camilla Svensson finished close behind, carding an 84 to tie for 57^th place. 

The Jayhawks will look to improve on their individual and team positions in the leaderboards as second-round action continues Monday.  

For complete results at the end of each day, please visit www.kuathletics.com.

KANSAS RESULTS

T 5 Kansas, U. of 307

T 1 Grace Thiry 36- 35 71

T 12 Emily Powers 39- 36 75

T 37 Annie Giangrosso 37- 42 79

T 49 Meghna Bal 41- 41 82

T 49 Meghan Gockel 40- 42 82

TEAM LEADERBOARDS

1 East Carolina Univ. 296

2 Louisville, Univ. of 300

Miami, U. of 300

4 San Jose State Univ 302

5 Kansas, U. of 307

Kentucky, U. of 307

South Florida 307

Virginia, Univ. of 307

9 New Mexico State U. 314

10 Mississippi St. U. 317

11 Coastal Carolina U. 322

12 Southern Mississippi 326