Women's Golf Slips To Eighth At Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate

Oct. 19, 2002

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Michigan State women's golf team slipped to eighth place following day two of the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate Championship. The Spartans shot a 313 on Saturday (Oct. 19) and have a 36-hole total of 617 (304-313).

Florida and the Swedish Junior National Team are tied for the lead heading into the final day of competition with a 603. Florida shot a 290 on Saturday, while the Swedish Junior Team shot a 303. UNLV (306-299-605), Auburn (303-304-607) and North Carolina (314-297-611) round out the top five teams. The Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate Championship is being held at the Gettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn.

Junior Allison Fouch (Grand Rapids, Mich.) currently paces the Spartans' attack with a 16th-place showing following day two. Fouch shot a 4-over 76 on day two and has a two-day total of 152 (76-76). North Carolina's Ashley Prange is the individual leader heading into day three with a 72-70-142.

Junior Sarah Martin (Grosse Ile, Mich.) moved into 20th place after positing a 76 on day two. Martin has a two-round total of 153 (77-76). Senior Jessica Till (Fort Wayne, Ind.) is tied for 27th after recording an 80 on day two. Till has a two-round score of 75-80-155.

Freshman Dayna Burleigh (Horsham, Pa.) is tied for 32nd with a 76-81-157, while Red-shirt freshman Christy Jonkhoff (Traverse City, Mich.) sits in 77th place after shooting a 94-94-188.

The final round of the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate Championship will be played on Sunday (Oct. 20) with a shotgun start.

Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate ChampionshipsGettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club - Knoxville, Tenn.Oct. 18-20, 2002
Team Standings (Following day two)T-1.    Florida             313-290--603T-1.    Swedish Jr. Nationals       300-303--6033.  UNLV                306-299--6054.  Auburn              303-304--6075.  North Carolina          314-297--6116.  Purdue              304-309--6137.  Northwestern            308-307--6158.  Michigan State          304-313--6179.  Furman              317-305--62210. Kentucky            314-312--62611. Tennessee           319-310--62912. Michigan            329-304--63313. Penn State          323-317--64014. Louisiana State         327-326--65315. Alabama                 326-331--657
Top 10 Individuals (following day two)1.  Ashley Prange (North Carolina)      72-70--1422.  Amanda Dick (Florida)           73-70--143T-3.    Jeanne Cho (Florida)            78-68--146T-3.    Josefine Skold (Sweden)             73-73--146T-5.    Sunny Oh (UNLV)                 74-73--147T-5.    Maru Martinez (Auburn)              74-73--1477.  Kari Damron (Purdue)            74-74--148T-8.    Katie Futcher (Penn State)      75-74--149T-8.    Louise Stahle (Sweden)          74-75--149T-8.    Christine Hentzner (UNLV)       77-72--149
MSU Individual Results (following day two)Allison Fouch      76-76--152 (tied for 16th)Sarah Martin        77-76--153 (tied for 20th)Jessica Till        75-80--155 (tied for 27th)Dayna Burleigh        76-81--157 (tied for 32nd)Christy Jonkhoff    84-94--188 (77th)