Kansas State University Athletics
Jaffrey Paces Cats on Day One of Big 12 Championship
Apr 20, 2018 | Women's Golf
DALLAS, Texas – Kansas State senior Connie Jaffrey currently stands in 14th place as she carded a 5-over par 149 during the first two rounds of play of the Big 12 Championship at the par-72, 6,215-yard Dallas Athletic Club.
The Wildcats are at 39-over par 615 going into Sunday's final round as rain in Saturday's forecast has changed the schedule of the championship. K-State is in seventh place entering the final round.
During round one, Jaffrey shot a 3-over par 75, but thanks to a strong front nine in the second round, the Kilwinning, Scotland native saw a one-stroke improvement at 2-over par 74.
"We started fairly well this morning but unfortunately lost quite a few shots on a stretch of holes late in the round," head coach Kristi Knight said. "We never got anything going. I am proud of the effort and how they carried themselves. We finished round two in a positive way."
Following Jaffrey was freshman Ella Adams, who had a solid day of golf by carding an 8-over par 152 to stand in a tie for 22nd. Following Adams was Niamh McSherry at 12-over par 156 to sit in a tie for 33rd. Rounding out the Cats was the freshman duo of Reid Isaac and Darby Deans, who carded a 20-over par 164 and 21-over par 165 to stand in ties for 41st and 43rd, respectively.
Texas tops the leaderboard after carding an 11-over par 587. The Longhorns currently hold a one-stroke lead over second-place Baylor. Emilee Hoffman of Texas is in first on the individual leaderboard after carding an impressive 3-under par 141.
Due to a schedule change because of expected inclement weather, the Big 12 Championship will conclude Sunday with an 8 a.m., start time. Live results can be followed at www.big12sports.com and results will be available at www.kstatesports.com at the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday.
Big 12 Championship
Dallas Athletic Club
Dallas, Texas.
Par 72 / 6,215 Yards
Team Scores: 1. Texas, 295 -292—587 (+11); 2. Baylor, 288-300—588 (+12); 3. Oklahoma State, 292-297—589 (+13); 4.Oklahoma, 293-299—592 (+16); 5. Iowa State, 298-296—594 (+18); 6. Texas Tech, 306-297—603 (+27); 7. Kansas State, 308-307—615 (+39); 8. TCU, 311-307—618 (+42); 9. Kansas, 322-314—636 (+60)
Top Individuals: 1. Emilee Hoffman, Texas, 71-70 —141 (-3); 2. Celia Barquin Arozamena,Iowa State, 73-71—144 (E); T3. Four at 1-over 145
K-State Individuals: 14. Connie Jaffrey, 75-74—149 (+5); T22. Ella Adams, 73-79—152 (+8); T33. Niamh McSherry, 81-75—156 (+12); T41. Reid Isaac, 79-85—164 (+20); T43. Darby Deans 86-79—165 (+21)
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