University of Oklahoma Athletics

OU Women Golfers In Fourth Place After First Round In Austin

March 23, 2003 | Women's Golf

March 23, 2003

NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma women's golf team shot a 312 Sunday and is in fourth place after first-round action at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas. The Sooners trail first-place Oklahoma State by 17 strokes. The 12-team field is playing at the 6,247-yard, par-72 Hills Country Club.

Freshman Amparo Gala is leading the Sooners and is in fifth place with 74 strokes, her career low. Junior Hope Edge recorded a 76 and is tied for 10th place. Junior Lisa Meldrum is tied for 30th after carding an 80 while senior teammate Allison Johnson is tied for 41st with a score of 82. Sophomore Emily Milberger recorded an 84 and is tied for 48th after the first round. Freshman Cathryn Uselton is competing as an individual and is tied for 63rd after shooting a 91.

The Sooners will resume play at 7:30 a.m. Monday and the tournament will conclude Tuesday.

Team Standings
1.  Oklahoma State         295
2.  Texas                  297
3.  Ohio State             306
4.  Oklahoma               312
5.  Texas A&M              316
6.  Arkansas               317
    Michigan               317
8.  UNLV                   321
9.  Southern Methodist     322
10. Michigan State         323
11. Northwestern   332
12. Kansas                 333

Individual Standings
1.  Jessica Reese, Texas            67
2.  Christi Cano, Oklahoma State    71
3.  Lindsay Knowlton, Ohio State    73
    Annie Thurmanm, Oklahoma State  73
5.  Amparo Gala, Oklahoma           74

OU Individual Standings
5.   Amparo Gala         74
T10. Hope Edge           76
T30. Lisa Meldrum        80
T41. Allison Johnson     82
T48. Emily Milberger     84
T63. Cathryn Uselton     91*

*Competing as an individual

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