University of Oklahoma Athletics

Women's Golf Team In Sixth At SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational

March 10, 2003 | Women's Golf

March 10, 2003

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma women's golf team is in sixth place with a score of 603 at the SunTrust Lady Gator Invitational. The Sooners shot a first-round 298 and a second-round 305 after inclement weather cancelled the first round on Monday. Oklahoma trails tournament leader and host, Florida, by 26 strokes.

Leading the way for the Sooners are senior Allison Johnson and junior Lisa Meldrum who are both tied for 15th with a 149. Johnson recorded a 74 in the first round and fired a 75 in the second round. Meldrum shot a first-round 76 and a second-round 73.

Freshman Amparo Gala is tied for 32nd after rounds of 74 and 78, respectively. Sophomore Emily Milberger carded a 74 in the first round and a 79 in the second round and is tied for 37th with a total of 153. Junior Hope Edge rounds out the Sooner quintet with a total of 159 and is tied for 61st.

The tournament is being played at the 6,701-yard, par-70 University Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. The final 18 holes will be played Tuesday with a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. (EST).

Team Standings
1.   Florida               293-294=587
2.   Tennessee             289-303=592
3.   Florida State   295-300=595
4.   Tulane                289-307=596
5.   Michigan State        302-295=597
6.   Oklahoma              298-305=603
7.   Baylor                301-303=604
8.   Mississippi           317-288=605
9.   Ohio State            308-304=612
10.  South Florida         307-310=617
T11. Mississippi State     314-310=624
     North Carolina State  321-303=624
T13. Louisville            313-316=629
     Miami                 326-303=629
15.  Kentucky              318-317=635
16.  Central Florida       327-322=649

Individual Standings
T1.  Dayna Burleigh, Michigan State   71-73=144
     Kristin Tamulis, Florida State   73-71=144
3.   Violeta Retamoza, Tennessee      73-72=145
T4.  Elly Leornard, Louisville        73-73=146
     Katie Ruhe, South Florida        77-69=146

OU Individual Standings
T15.  Allison Johnson   74-75=149
      Lisa Meldrum      76-73=149
T32.  Amparo Gala       74-78=152
T37.  Emily Milberger   74-79=153
T61.  Hope Edge         80-79=159
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