University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooners Fall To 12th At Dick McGuire Invitational

September 24, 1999 | Women's Golf

Sept. 24, 1999

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - With today's total of 318 (+26), the University of Oklahoma women's golf team slipped to 12th at the 21st annual Jones Intercable Dick McGuire Invitational. Combining its 318 with yesterday's first round of 308 (+16), Oklahoma is 40 shots behind third-ranked Arizona's 586 (+2). The Wildcats extended their lead to nine strokes over second-place Southern California's 595 (+11).

After tying her career-best single round effort of 72 during the opening day of action, senior Isabelle Blais shot a seven-over-par 80 (152) to fall into a five-way tie for 22nd where she stands six-over-par for the tournament. Sophomore Wendy Martin's two-day stroke count of 153 (+7) has her in a four-way tie for 27th. Sophomore Jennifer Tannehill improved two shots over her first round of 81 to tie three others for 70th place at 14 over. Also improving from day one was sophomore Betsy Berry, who has strung together rounds of 81 and 80 which has her in a three-way tie for 74th. After withdrawing from the tournament yesterday, sophomore Jennifer James returned to shoot an 84 today.

The 18-team tournament concludes Saturday at the University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course. The first tee time is slated for 8 a.m. MDT.

Team Scores

1. Arizona             294-292=586  (+2)

2. Southern California 297-298=595  (+11)

3. Texas               297-304=601  (+17)

4. New Mexico State    306-296=602  (+18)

5. Arizona State       299-304=603  (+19)

6. New Mexico          305-302=607  (+23)

7. Texas A&M           304-305=609  (+25)

8. Oklahoma State      305-310=615  (+31)

   UTEP                310-305=615  (+31)

   TCU                 305-310=615  (+31)

11. Texas Tech         307-316=623  (+39)

12. Oklahoma           308-318=626  (+42)

13. Oregon State       314-313=627  (+43)

14. Colorado State     317-315=632  (+48)

15. Brigham Young      317-318=635  (+51)

16. SMU                313-327=640  (+56)

17. Kansas             319-325=644  (+60)

    UCLA               311-DNF

Top Five Individuals 1. Jenna Daniels, Arizona 70-73=143 (-3) Angela Stanford, TCU 70-73=143 (-3) Kristen Dufour, Texas 71-72=143 (-3) 4. Gwaldys Nocera, N. Mexico St. 73-71=144 (-2) 5. Amanda Moltke-Leth, UCLA 71-75=146 (E) Becky Lucidi, New Mexico 74-72=146 (E)

Oklahoma Individuals T22. Isabelle Blais 72-80=152 (+6) T27. Wendy Martin 74-79=153 (+7) T70. Jennifer Tannehill 81-79=160 (+14) T74. Betsy Berry 81-80=161 (+15) Jennifer James WD-84

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