March 29, 2002

Boerne, Texas - The Kansas State women's golf team shot a round of 314 Friday after shooting 333 Thursday to jump three places to 11th at the Baylor-Tapatio Springs Shootout at the par-72, 6,007-yard Tapatio Springs Resort.

The No. 58-ranked Wildcats were led by senior Edie Murdoch and junior Miranda Smith who each jumped 20 spots to 31st place with rounds of 76 Friday. Murdoch and Smith finished with a two-round total of 159.

Sophomore Christine Boucher fired a 77 Friday and jumped to 39th, 23 spots up from 62nd place, which she held after a first-round 84. Junior Elise Carpentier shot rounds of 83-85--168 to place 68th, and freshman Sarah Heffel placed 76th with rounds of 84-86--170. Stephanie Limoges, who made the trip to compete as an individual for K-State, placed 109th with rounds of 89-98--187.

Texas Tech fired a 309-304--613 to take the title in the 20-team field. Tulane and Baylor shot 614 in the shootout to tie for second place. Wisconsin's Malinda Johnson won the individual title with an even-par performance of 144. Tulane's Carolin Landmann and Texas A&M's McKenzie Dyslin tied for second with a two-round total of 147.

The Wildcats will be action Sun.-Thurs., April 7-9, when they travel to Norman, Okla., for the Susie Maxwell Classic.

For more information on the Kansas State women's golf team, visit the official athletic department Web site at www.k-statesports.com.

Team Scores: 1. Texas Tech Univ, 309-304--613, t-2. Tulane, 304-310--614 t-2. Baylor, 312-302--614, 4. Northwestern, 315-301--616, Wisconsin 317-303--620, 7. Texas A&M, 313-308--621, t-7. Nebraska, 323-310--633, t-7. Illinois, 324-309--633, 9. Kent State, 317-320--637 10. Missouri, 323-319--642, t-11. Kansas State, 333-314--647, t-11. Iowa State, 333-314--647, 13. Sam Houston St., 327-332--659, 14. Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 325-337--662, 15. North Texas, 329-340--669, 16. Middle Tennessee St., 336-334--670, 17. McLennan CC, 338-334--672, 18. Ohio, 346-335--681, 19. SW Texas St., 345-348--693, 20. Texas-Pan American, 368-346--714.

Top 10 Individuals: 1. Malinda Johnson, Wisconsin, 74-70--144, t-2. Carolin Landmann, Tulane, 76-71--147, t-2. McKenzie Dyslin, Texas A&M, 73-74--147, t-4. Stephanie Dukes, Texas Tech, 76-73--149, t-4. Ina Kim, Northwestern, 77-72--149, t-6. Randi Gauthier, North Texas, 77-73--150, t-6. Tamara Munsch , Middle Tenn., 72-78--150, t-6. Nicole Johnson, Baylor, 77-73--150, 9. Kathy Schafer, Tulane, 73-78--151, t-10. Nicole Melton, Texas A&M, 74-79--153, t-10. Hana Kim, Northwestern, 78-75--153, t-10. Jennifer Newhouse, Texas Tech, 78-75--153, t-10. Hanna S. Svenningsso, Baylor, 76-77--153, Megan Hull, Texas Tech, 76-77--153.

Wildcat Individuals: t-31. Edie Murdoch, 83-76--159, t-31. Miranda Smith, 83-76--159, t-39. Christine Boucher, 84-77--161, t-68. Elise Carpentier, 83-85--168, t-76. Sarah Heffel, 84-86--170, 109. Stephanie Limoges, 89-98--187.

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