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