Women's Golf Team Tied For Fifth Through 36 Holes At The Mary Fossum Classic
Sep 21, 2002 | Women's Golf
Sept. 21, 2002
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Senior Miranda Smith fired a two-round total of 148 and junior Christine Boucher carded a 152 as the Kansas State women's golf team wrapped up the first day of play at the Mary Fossum Classic in a two-way tie for fifth at 617 (315-302).
The Wildcats, who opened the 2002-03 season with a third-place finish at the Chip-N Club Invitational earlier this week, got off to a rough start during the morning session, but rebounded over the day's final 18 holes to put themselves within striking distance of overall leader Michigan State.
The host Spartans carded a combined 600 and sit atop the team leader board heading into Sunday's third and final round.
Wisconsin shot at team total of 607 and stands in second place, while Kent State finished up at 609 and is in third.
"We started slowly, but hung in there and finished up with a strong round in the afternoon," said head coach Kristi Knight. "I'm proud of how we came back. We battled and gave ourselves a chance tomorrow."
Smith and Boucher led the Wildcats' resurgence over the final 18 holes, shooting 71 and 73, respectively.
Elise Carpentier shot a two-round total of 159 to finish tied for 32nd. Minnesota transfer Karen Quintelier is one stroke back of Carpentier in a three-way tie for 35th at 159.
Sarah Heffel is tied for 64th at 167.
The third and final round of the Mary Fossum Classic tees off from the Forest Akers West Golf Course Sunday morning at 9 am.
Mary Fossum ClassicForest Akers West Golf Course (East Lansing, Mich.)Sept. 21-22, 2002Team Standings (after first round)Pl. Name Scores1 Michigan State U. 300-300-6002 Wisconsin, U of 302-305-6073 Kent State 299-310-6094 Illinois, U. of 316-299-6155 Michigan, U. of 312-305-617 Kansas State Univ. 315-302-6177 Nebraska, U. of 311-315-6268 Iowa, U. of 313-314-6279 Notre Dame, U of 316-314-63010 Western Michigan U. 314-317-63111 Ohio University 316-320-63612 Eastern Michigan State 322-332-65413 Ferris State Univ. 336-321-657
Top 10 Individuals(after two round)Pl. Name, School Scores1 Erica Bieniek, Western Michigan Univ. 71-75-1462 Allison Fouch, Michigan State Univ. 75-72-1473 Renata Young, Illinois 76-72-148 Miranda Smith, Kansas State Univ. 77-71-1485 Sarah Sasse, Nebraska, U. of 75-74-149 Malinda Johnson, Wisconsin, U. of 76-73-1497 Sarah Martin, Michigan State Univ. 75-75-1508 Dayna Burleigh, Michigan State Univ. 77-74-151 Laura Olin, Michigan, Univ. of 78-73-151 Martina Gillen, Kent State Univ. 76-75-151 Gabby Wedding, Kent State Univ. 74-77-151 Lindsay McMillan, Wisconsin, U. of 73-78-151
Other K-State Individuals13 Christine Boucher, Kansas State 79-73-15232 Elise Carpentier, Kansas State 81-77-15836 Karen Quintelier, Kansas State 78-81-15964 Sarah Heffel, Kansas State 82-85-167
