April 11, 2011

WACO, Texas—Kansas women’s golf is in ninth place following the first two rounds of the Baylor Spring Invitational in Waco, Texas, on Monday. The Jayhawks carded rounds of 312 and 317 on the day and are 25 strokes behind the leader Texas Tech.

Meghan Potee leads Kansas as the freshman is tied for ninth individually after firing rounds of 75 and 76.

Senior Grace Thiry and junior Katy Nugent are tied for 36^th with a two-round score of 159. Both shot 78 and 81 in the first and second rounds.

Jennifer Clark, competing as an individual, and Meghna Bal are tied for 4^th. The seniors both carded a 36-hole 160.

Freshman Thanuttra Boonraksasat is tied for 65^th after firing rounds of 84 and 81 to finish the first day with a 36-hole 165.

Team Standings

1. Texas Tech 309-295—604

3. Missouri State 313-303—616

4. Oklahoma 308-310—618

5. North Texas 310-310—620

6. Nebraska 317-304—621

7. Baylor 307-317—624

8. Texas State 307-319—626

9. Kansas 312-317—629

10. Augusta State 317-315—632

11. Missouri 316-317—633

12. Arkansas-Little Rock 325-311—636

13. Oral Roberts 326-315—641

14. SMU 327-316—643

15. Oklahoma City 323-325—648

16. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 328-321—649

17. McLennan CC 332-326—658

18. UAB 346-335—681

Top Individuals

1. Chelsey Cothran Baylor 73-74—147

t2. Alex Gibson Texas Tech 78-70—148

t2. Taylor Newlin UTSA 77-71—148

t4. Chirapat Jao-Javanil Oklahoma 75-74—149

t4. Gabby de Reuck Texas State 71-78—149

t6. Summer Batiste UTSA 74-76—150

t6. Laura Jones Oklahoma City 74-76—150

t6. Jacey Chun North Texas 75-75—150

t9. Meghan Potee Kansas 75-76—151

t9. Kelsey Welber Missouri State 76-75—151

t9. Gabriella Dominguez Texas Tech 74-77—151

Kansas Individuals

t9. Meghan Potee 75-76—151

t36. Grace Thiry 78-81—159

t36. Katy Nugent 78-81—159

t44. Jennifer Clark (Ind.) 84-76—160

t44. Meghna Bal 81-79—160

t65. Thanuttra Boonraksasat 84-81—165