March 5, 2002

Bryan, Texas - The Kansas State women's golf team finished tied for 13th place after posting a second-round score of 329 on Tuesday at the Verizon "Mo" Morial Invitational at the Briarcrest Country Club. The Wildcats posted a 36-hole total of 661 (332-329).

Christine Boucher led the way for the Wildcats in the 18-team field by shooting a two-round score of 155 (76-79) on the 6,049-yard course. Boucher finished tied for eighth at 11-over-par to secure her second straight top-10 showing.

The 'Cats final round was bolstered by a solid performance from Edie Murdoch. The senior, who carded a 159 (83-76), posted the fourth-lowest score of the second round with a 4-over-par 76 and jumped 27 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for 17th place.

Ohio State, which held on to its eight-stroke opening-round lead, posted a two-day total of 616 (307-309) to capture the team title. Michigan State (317-313=630) and TCU (315-318=633) rounded out the top three.

The Buckeyes' Mollie Fankhauser, who entered the final round one stroke off the lead, took home individual medalist honors with a two-day score of 6-over-par 150 (76-74). Brooke Tull of TCU finished one shot off the pace.

The Wildcats' Miranda Smith, meanwhile, finished 70th after carding a 171 (85-86). Elise Carpentier (88-89=177) and Sarah Heffel (94-88=182) rounded the scoring for the Wildcats.

Due to winter-like conditions Monday, which caused the cancellation of the opening round, the tournament was reduced from 54 to 36 holes.

The Wildcats resume the spring season on Sat.-Sun., March 23-24, when they travel to Tucson, Ariz., for the Mountain View Collegiate.

For complete results of the "Mo" Morial Invitational visit www.golfstat.com or sports.tamu.edu.

Kansas State Individuals
T8 Christine Boucher, 76-79=155
T18 Edie Murdoch, 83-76=159
T59 Miranda Smith 85-86=171
T77 Elise Carpentier, 88-89=177
96 Sarah Heffel, 94-88=182

Team Standings: (Final - 36 holes)
1. Ohio State, 307-309=616, 2. Michigan State, 317-313=630, 3. TCU, 315-318=633, 4. Oklahoma, 324-314=638, 5. Baylor, 324-316=640, 6. Indiana, 323-319=642, 7. Northwestern, 332-315=647, 8. Missouri, 323-329=652, 9. Texas A&M, 323-331=654, 10. Kent State, 332-323=655, 11. Texas-El Paso, 330-326=656, 12. Minnesota, 327-332=659, 13. Kansas State, 332-329=661, 14. Iowa, 336- 330=666, 15. Iowa State, 333-336=669, T16. Kansas, 346- 324=670, T16. Texas Tech, 335-335=670, 18. Arkansas, 351-327=678