Sooners Jump to 11th in AZ

March 28, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma women's golf team stands in 14th place after the first round of the MountainView Collegiate on Saturday. The team posted a score of 305 (+17) at the 6,263-yard, par- 72 MountainView Golf Course.

The Sooners stand just five strokes shy of the top 10 after the first round, while San Jose stands in first with a team score of 284 (-4).

Sophomore Ellen Mueller paced the Sooners with a first-round 75 (+3) tied for 33rd place, followed by Kendall Dye in 48th place. The senior stands one stroke back from Mueller after a 76 on Saturday.

Freshman Kelly Short and senior Staci Smoot both stand one stroke behind Dye at +5, tied for 55th place. Junior Ryanne Elmer rounded out the scoring for the Sooners with an 82 (+10). Individual competitor Chelsey Collins posted a 88 (+16).

The second round of the MountainView Collegiate is currently underway. Please check Soonersports.com later this evening for complete second round results.

AFTERNOON ROUND

NORMAN, Okla. - With a second round team score of 299 (+11), the Sooners improved their standing to 11th place at the MountainView Collegiate.

Kendall Dye stepped up her game by posting a one-under-par 71 en route to her tied 19th place standing. Ellen Mueller showed her consistency with a second round 75 (+3) just as she did in round one. The sophomore stepped back only spot to a tied 34th place through 36 holes.

Freshman Kelly Short moved up seven spots to a tied 48th place with her second round 76 (+4), while Staci Smoot turned a second round 77 (+5) keeping her in a tie for 55th. Ryanne Elmer improved her game with a second round score of 79 (+7).

Competiting individually, Chelsey Collins made an impressive comeback during the second round with a 76 (+4).

The Sooners return to action for the final round Sunday at 8 a.m. CT.

Second Round Standings:

Team Standings:
1. San Jose State: 284-287=571 (-5)
2. UNLV: 291-287=578 (+2)
3. Louisville: 292-295=587 (+11)
4. Colorado State: 297-294=291 (+15)
5. Nebraska: 290-302=592 (+16)
6. Indiana: 297-298=595 (+19)
7. Missouri: 301-295=596 (+20)
T8. Northwestern: 297-301=598 (+22)
T8. Colorado: 297-301=598 (+22)
10. Michigan: 302-299=601 (+25)
11. Oklahoma: 305-299=605 (+28)
T12. Iowa State: 308-298=606 (+30)
T12. Fresno State: 303-303=606 (+30)
14. Oregon State: 298-310=608 (+32)
15. Texas Tech: 311-299=610 (+34)
16. Kansas State: 300-314=614 (+38)
17. Washington State: 307-313=620 (+44)
18. Boise State: 308=317=615 (+49)

OU Player Standings:
T19. Kendall Dye: 76-71=147 (+3)
T34. Ellen Mueller: 75-75=150 (+6)
T48. Kelly Short: 77-76=153 (+9)
T55. Staci Smoot: 77-77=154 (+10)
T85. Ryanne Elmer: 82-79=161 (+17)
T92. Chelsey Collins: 88-76=164 (+20)

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