HOUSTON, TEXAS - Shooting a first-round 292 started the day of the Kansas State women’s golf team off right. The Wildcats had the best first-round score by six strokes. Missouri shot a first-round 298.

Though the team struggled a bit more in the second round, the Wildcats shot a combined 313 and held on to finish the day in fourth place.

Senior Christine Boucher leads the Wildcats as she is in third place with rounds of 70-77 for a combined 147. Senior Karen Quintelier also shot under par in the first round. She is tied for ninth with scores of 71-79--150.

Individually, Indiana’s Karen Dennison holds the lead with a combined 145. She is closely trailed by Kansas’ Amanda Costner, who shot a two-round 146. Missouri leads the team race by two strokes, ahead of second-place Indiana and Kansas.

The Wildcats continue play at the Texas A&M “Mo”Morial Invitational Tuesday in Houston, Texas.

Team Scores:

1. Missouri - 298-304--602 T2. Indiana 299-305--604, Kansas - 302-302--604 4. Kansas State - 292-313--605 5. Arkansas - 311-295--606 6. Northwestern - 303-304--607 7. Texas A&M - 303-305--608 T8. Baylor - 303-309--612, SMU - 310-302--612 10. TCU - 307-308--615 11. UTEP - 313-303--616 T12. Arkansas-Little Rock - 317-304--621, Texas Tech - 319-302--621 14. BYU - 318-309--327 15. Wisconsin -317-316--633 16. McLennan CC - 334-336--670

Top Individuals:

1. Karen Dennison, Indiana - 72-73--145 2. Amanda Costner, Kansas - 72-74--146 3. Christine Boucher, Kansas State - 70-77--147 T4. Alice Kim, Northwestern, Amanda McCurdy, Arkansas - 76-72--148

Wildcat Individuals:

3. Christine Boucher - 70-77--147 T9. Karen Quintelier - 71-79--150 T25. Sarah Heffel - 74-79--153 T40. Stephanie Limoges - 77-81--158 T62. Helene Robert - 78-82--160.