AUSTIN, Texas - The Kansas State women’s golf team improved its standing after the second day of the Big 12 Championship with a second-round score of 314. The Wildcats moved up two slots to 10th place. Sophomore Katy Heffel shot a 76 and leads the Wildcats with 154. Remaining in first place is Oklahoma State with a score of 602. Texas closely trails on its home course by one shot.

K-State was one of only two teams to improve from their first-day score. The Wildcats improved by six shots, while Iowa State bettered their score by three.

“On the first day, we didn’t have any wind,” head coach Kristi Knight said. “That was the day to score, but we struggled. Today there was quite a bit of wind, but we improved. I am proud of the girls for coming out and battling the wind.”

Leading the board individually is Oklahoma State’s Annie Thurman-Young with a score of 141. Though tough conditions plagued the Big 12 teams, three Wildcats improved in the individual rankings, including Heffel, who moved up 14 places to tie for 12th. Freshman Kali Quick went from a tie for 52nd to a tie for 27th with her second-round 76, and freshman Michelle Regan improved eight slots with a 79 on day two.

“The conditions were tougher, but all of the scores improved,” Knight said. “Katy had a solid, steady day, Kali bounced back, and Michelle made improvements.”

The Wildcats continue play at the Big 12 Championships in Austin, Texas, with the final 18 holes on Sunday. For complete coverage of the Championships, please visit Kansas State’s website at www.kstatesports.com or the conference website at www.big12sports.com.

Team Scores: 1. Oklahoma State 295-307--602 2. Texas 297-306--603 T3. Missouri 306-313--619; Baylor 305-314--619 5. Texas A&M 310-316--626 6. Texas Tech 305-323--628 7. Nebraska 305-324--629 8. Colorado 307-323--630 9. Iowa State 317-314--631 10. Kansas State 320-314--634 T11. Oklahoma 314-328--642; Kansas 311-331--642

Top Individuals: 1. Annie Thurman-Young, Oklahoma State 70-71--141 2. Perry Swenson, Texas 75-73--148 T3. Lisa Ferrero, Texas 73-77--150; Maria Ohlsson, Missouri 74-76--150 T5. Elli Brown, Nebraska 74-77-151; Candie Herrera, Oklahoma State 74-77-151; Karin Sjodin, Oklahoma State 71-80--151

Wildcat Individuals: T12. Katy Heffel 78-76--154 T27. Kali Quick 82-86--158 T47. Sarah Heffel 81-83--164 51. Michelle Regan 86-79--165 T52. Helene Robert 79-87--166

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