University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooners Lead Jeannine McHaney Memorial

October 11, 1999 | Women's Golf

Oct. 11, 1999

LUBBOCK, Texas - The University of Oklahoma women's golf team shot an opening-day 618 to take a two-stroke lead at the Jeannine McHaney Memorial. OU posted scores of 309 in each of the first two rounds.

Individually, the Sooners are paced by sophmore Jennifer James, who fired a 153 and is six strokes of the lead in sixth place. Teammate Jaime Dello-Russo is tied for ninth place after shooting an opening-day 154. Isabelle Blais and Kellie Jamison, who both finished the day with scores of 157, are tied for 20th while Betsy Berry's 159 has her tied for 30th. Allison Johnson shot a 158 competing as an individual.

OU returns to the links tomorrow for the final day of the tournament.

Top Five Individuals      

1. Linda Chen, UTEP               72-75=147 (+3)

2. Sarah Bellinger, Colorado      77-74=151 (+7)

    Melanie Hunt, Texas Tech      73-78=151 (+7)

4. Taya Battistella, Colorado     77-75=152 (+8)

    Jamie Vannoy, Texas Tech      75-77=152 (+8)

Oklahoma Scores T6. Jennifer James 76-77=153 T9. Jaime Dello-Russo 78-76=154 T20. Isabelle Blais 78-79=157 T20. Kellie Jamison 78-79=157 T24. Allison Johnson 76-82=158* T30. Betsy Berry 82-77=159 *competing as an individual

Team Scores 1. Oklahoma 309-309=618 (+42) 2. Nebraska 307-313=620 (+44) 3. Texas-El Paso 310-312=622 (+46) 4. Texas Tech 307-316=623 (+47) 5. Colorado State 316-309=625 (+49) 6. Sam Houston State 311-316=627 (+51) 7. Colorado 318-311=629 (+53) 8. Kansas State 318-314=632 (+56) 9. Texas A&M 316-321=637 (+61) 10. Lamar 320-319=639 (+63) 11. SMU 320-327=647 (+71) 12. Wichita State 322-328=650 (+74) 13. Hardin-Simmons 358-339=697 (+121)

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