Women's Golf in Third Place - University of Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. The Oklahoma women's golf team is in third place with a 315 (+27) after Friday's first round of the “Mo” Morial Invitational in Bryan, Texas. The Sooners are nine strokes behind leader Texas A&M, who is hosting the event at the 6,226-yard, par-72 Traditions Golf Course.

Sophomore Kelly Jacques and junior Jaclyn Stelzer are leading the way for OU by occupying two top-10 places. Jacques is tied for fifth with a 75 (+3) and Stelzer is tied for ninth after shooting a 77 (+5). True freshman Kendall Dye posted an 80 (+8), which places her in a tie for 29th place. After carding an 83 (+11), sophomore Heather Wright is tied for 53rd place and lone senior Amparo Gala is tied for 59th place with a first-round 84 (+12).

The 18-team field includes seven other Big 12 schools and three ranked teams. Tournament play will resume tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. with the final round being played Sunday.

Team Standings
1.     Texas A&M 306 (+18)
2.     Arkansas 307 (+19)
3.     Oklahoma 315 (+27)
T4.   SMU 317 (+29)
T4.   UTEP 317 (+29)
6.     TCU 318 (+30)
T7.   Oregon State 321 (+33)
T7.   Kent State 321 (+33)
T7.   Kansas 321 (+33)
T10. Baylor 325 (+37)
T10. Missouri 325 (+37)
T10. Tulsa 325 (+37)
13.   Kansas State 326 (+38)
14.   Wisconsin 328 (+40)
15.   Nebraska 330 (+42)
16.   Notre Dame 334 (+46)
17.   Iowa State 335 (+47)
18.   Redlands College 337 (+49)

Individual Standings
1. Jullianne Kim, UTEP 72 (E)
T2. Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M 74 (+2)
T2. Amanda McCurdy, Arkansas 74 (+2)
T2. Kristina Rothengatter, SMU 74 (+2)
T5. Michaela Cavener, Tulsa 75 (+3)
T5. Kelly Jacques, Oklahoma 75 (+3)
T5. Lauren Johnson, Texas A&M 75 (+3)
T5. Stacy Lewis, Arkansas 75 (+3)

OU Individual Standings
T5. Kelly Jacques 75 (+3)
T9. Jaclyn Stelzer 77 (+5)
T29. Kendall Dye 80 (8)
T53. Heather Wright 83 (+11)
T59. Amparo Gala 84 (+12)

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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