April 9, 2002

Manhattan, Kan. - The Kansas State women's golf team shot rounds of 306-308-312--926 Monday and Tuesday to finish sixth at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic at the par-72, 6,013-yard Jimmie Austin Golf Course.

Junior Miranda Smith finished in 11th at the 15-team tournament with rounds of 73-76-78--227, which was the best 54-hole tournament of her career. Previously, Smith shot a 230 at the Alltel Husker Invitational in September 2001. In addition, Smith's first-round 73 tied her career low round and placed her tied for fifth after the opening round.

Sophomore Christine Boucher shot a final-round 76 after rounds of 75 and 79 Monday (230), to keep her 18th-place standing, which she held after the first two rounds. Senior Edie Murdoch finished tied for 20th place with rounds of 78-75-78--231. Murdoch was tied for 14th after the first day of the tournament.

Freshman Sarah Heffel finished tied for 46th with rounds of 80-78-81--239, and junior Elise Carpentier shot 84-79-80--243 to place 61st. Junior Morgan Hagler and freshman Stephanie Limoges competed individually for the Wildcats. Hagler finished in 70th with scores of 83-83-84--250, and Limoges placed tied for 81st with rounds of 87-91-87--265.

No. 20 Oklahoma won the tournament with rounds of 294-292-291--877 and had the top individual, Lisa Meldrum, who took the title with scores of 70-70-71--211. Baylor was 33 strokes behind the Sooners, but finished second with a three-round score of 910. Nebraska shot a final-round 297 to jump from sixth to third and tied the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

Maria Svensson of Arkansas-Little Rock took second with rounds of 219, and Baylor's Melanie Hagewood placed third with rounds of 220.

For complete results of the Susie Maxwell Tournament, visit the Oklahoma Web site at www.soonersports.com.

Team Scores: 1. Oklahoma, 877, 2. Baylor, 910, t-3. Arkansas-Little Rock, 916, t-3. Nebraska, 916, 5. Texas A&M, 920, 6. Kansas State, 926, 7. Texas Tech, 928, 8. Arkansas, 929, 9. Oral Roberts, 938, t-10. North Texas, 949, t-10. Texas-El Paso, 949, 12. Wichita State, 957, 13. Lamar, 969, 14. Southern Methodist, 983, 15. Sam Houston State, 992.

Top 11 Individuals: 1. Lisa Meldrum, Oklahoma, 211, 2. Maria Svensson, Arkansas-Little Rock, 219, 3. Melanie Hagewood, Baylor, 220, t-4. Tara Bateman, Baylor, 223, t-4. Wendy Martin, Oklahoma, 223, t-4. Hope Edge, Oklahoma, 223, t-7. Allison Johnson, Oklahoma, 226, t-7. Nicole Melton, Nebraska, 226, t-7. Merynn Ito, Nebraska, 226, t-7. Olof Maria Jonsdotter, Arkansas-Little Rock, 11. Miranda Smith, K-State, 227.

Wildcat Individuals: 11. Miranda Smith, 73-76-78--227, t-18. Christine Boucher, 75-79-76--230, t-20. Edie Murdoch, 78-75-78--231, t-46. Sarah Heffel, 80-78-81--239, 61. Elise Carpentier, 84-79-80--243, 70. Morgan Hagler, 83-83-84--250, t-81. Stephanie Limoges, 87-91-87--265.

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