March 24, 2002

Tucson, Ariz. - The Kansas State women's golf team, which posted a final round 11-over-par 299 Sunday, held on to secure its first tournament title in six years at the Mountain View Collegiate.

The Wildcats, who posted a two-round total of 21-over-par 597 (298-299) on the 5,934-yard, par-72 Mountain View Golf Course, held off Arizona State, which entered the day four strokes behind first-place K-State. The Sun Devils, who are ranked No. 7 in the nation by Golfstat, also shot a final round 299. No. 29 Baylor finished third, but was 15 shots off the pace at 612 (307-305).

K-State, which matched its best 18-hole score in school history with a 298 on Saturday, last won a tournament at the Northern Iowa Classic on Sept. 22-23, 1996.

Much like Saturday's opening round, the Wildcats received solid performances across the board in the final 18 holes. In the two-day tournament, four Wildcats placed among the top 10 on the individual leaderboard. In addition, the foursome of Christine Boucher, Sarah Heffel, Edie Murdoch and Miranda Smith scorched the par fives, shooting a combined 9-under-par over the weekend.

Boucher, who has finished among the top 10 in all three events this spring, posted a 3-over-par 147 (73-74) to secure fourth, while Murdoch, who posted the third-best round of the final day (73), placed fifth at 148 (75-73).

Heffel finished sixth, two shots behind Murdoch with a 150 (76-74), and Smith tied for seventh after carding a 152 (74-78). Elise Carpentier finished at 168 (85-83).

Walailak Satarak of UC-Irvine, who came into today's action one shot off the lead, shot a final-round 72 for the two-stroke win in the individual standings. Marie Louise Juul of Long Beach State, Saturday's leader, and Gaelle Trust of Arizona State tied for second at 2-over-par 146.

The Wildcats, who are currently ranked No. 61 in the nation, are back in action this week when they travel to San Antonio, Texas, for the San Antonio Shootout. The three-day tournament begins Wednesday, March 27.

Team Scores: 1. Kansas State, 597 (298-299), 2. Arizona State, 601 (302-299), 3. Baylor, 612 (307-305), 4. Long Beach State, 617 (305-312), 5. Iowa, 622 (308-314), 6. Idaho, 625 (319-306), t-7. Hawaii, 626 (317-309), t-7. UC-Irvine, 626 (320-306), 9. Colorado State, 627 (319-308), 10. Colorado, 627 (324-304), 11. Int. Pacific College, 636 (326-310), 12. Denver, 638 (323-315), 13. Portland State, 644 (329-315), 14. Northern Arizona, 650 (329-321).

Top 10 Individuals: 1. Walailak Satarek, UC-Irvine, 144 (72-72), t-2. Marie Louise Juul, Long Beach State, 146 (71-75), t-2. Gaelle Trust, 146 (76-70), 4. Christine Boucher, Kansas State, 147 (73-74), 5. Edie Murdoch, Kansas State, 148 (75-73), 6. Sarah Heffel, Kansas State, 150 (76-74), t-7. Miranda Smith, Kansas State, 152 (74-78), t-7. Tara Bateman, Baylor, 152 (75-77), t-7. Melanie Hagewood, Baylor 152 (76-76), t-10. Blair O'Neal, Arizona State, 153 (73-80), t-10. Melanie Matsumura, Hawaii 153 (78-75), t-10. Stella Lee, UC-Irvine, 153 (76-77), t-10. Rene Krause, Hawaii 153 (78-75), t-10. Nicole Johnson, Baylor 153 (77-76).

Wildcat Individuals: 4. Christine Boucher, 147 (73-74), 5. Edie Murdoch, 148 (75-73), 6. Sarah Heffel, 150 (76-74), t-7. Miranda Smith, 152 (74-78), t-67. Elise Carpentier, 168 (85-83).