Sept. 17, 2002

Complete Results

Lincoln, Neb.- In its opening tournament of the fall season, the K-State women's golf team took third place at the Chip-N Club Invitational at the Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb. The Wildcats shot a final round of 304 to finish with a score of 919 (311-304-304).

"We were competitive today," head coach Kristi Knight said. "We had a chance to win. The difference was the first round yesterday. We didn't play well and that hurt us. But after that I thought we played strong."

Junior Christine Boucher finished in a three-way tie with Iowa State's Laura Wells and Missouri's Elin Ohlsson for third place. Boucher shot a 74 in the final round to finish at 5-over 221 (75-72-74). Junior transfer Karen Quintelier finished in a three-way tie for 12th place by shooting a 231. Senior Elise Carpentier finished two strokes back from Quintelier tying for 17th place.

Iowa State took home the team title with a combined score of 914 (308-300-306). Missouri was two strokes behind the Cyclones after carding a final round 299, the best team score of the tournament.

"We were the second best team today," Knight said. "There is nothing to hang our heads about. We will build on this."

Sophomore Sarah Heffel tied for 31st place after carding a 237. Senior Miranda Smith shot a combined score of 243 to tie for 46th.

The Wildcats are back in action Friday through Sunday at Michigan State's Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich.

Women's College Golf
Chip-N Club Invitational
Wilderness Ridge Golf Club
Par 72; 5,989 yards

Team Results (final)
1. 914 Iowa State; 2. 917 Missouri; 3. 919 Kansas State; 4. 922 Nebraska; 5. 925 Ark.- Little Rock; 6. 926 Colorado State; Denver; 8. 938 Kansas; 9. 949 Toledo; 10. 954 Wichita State; 11. 972 No. Iowa; 12. 976 Neb-Omaha; 13. 994 UMKC; 14. 1025 Creighton.

Top Five Individuals
1. 219 Sarah Sasse, NU; 2. 220 Louise Kenney, ISU; 3. 221 Laura Wells, ISU; Christine Boucher, KSU; Elin Ohlsson, MU.

Other K-State Individuals
T12 231 Karen Quintelier; T17 233 Elise Carpentier; T31 237 Sarah Heffel; T46 243 Miranda Smith; Julie Kim*.

*played as an individual