Michigan State University
Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate
Women's Golf Finishes Eighth At Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate
10/20/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Oct. 20, 2002
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Michigan State women's golf team closed out the fall portion of its schedule with an eighth-place finish at the Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate Championship on Sunday (Oct. 20). MSU shot a 313 on day three and closed the tournament with a three-round score of 304-313-313-930 at the Gettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn.
Auburn, who had entered the final day of competition in third place, shot a 292 on day three en route to taking the team title with an 899 (303-304-292). The Swedish Junior National Team finished second with a 300-303-303-906, while Florida placed third with a 303-290-308-911. North Carolina (314-297-301-912) and Purdue (304-309-306-919) round out the top five teams.
Junior Sarah Martin (Grosse Ile, Mich.), who was in 20th place heading into the final day of competition, moved up seven spots to finish tied for 13th. Martin shot a 76 in the third round and finished with a three-round score of 229 (77-76-76). North Carolina's Ashley Prange took medalist honors after posting a 72-70-76-218.
Junior Allison Fouch (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and senior Jessica Till (Fort Wayne, Ind.) finished in a four-way tie for 28th place. Fouch shot an 81 on day three and finished the tournament with a 76-76-81-233. Till posted a 78 and shot a three-round score of 75-80-78-233.
Freshman Dayna Burleigh (Horsham, Pa.) tied for 37th with a 76-81-78-235, while red-shirt freshman Christy Jonkhoff (Traverse City, Mich.) placed 77th after shooting a 94-94-90-278.
Michigan State returns to the links Feb.10-12 at the TRW Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.
Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate ChampionshipsGettysvue Polo, Golf and Country Club - Knoxville, Tenn.Oct. 18-20, 2002
Final Team Standings1. Auburn 303-304-292--8992. Swedish Jr. Nationals 300-303-303--9063. Florida 313-290-308--9114. North Carolina 314-297-301--9125. Purdue 304-309-306--9196 UNLV 306-299-319--9247. Northwestern 308-307-310--9258. Michigan State 304-313-313--9309. Furman 317-305-309--93210. Tennessee 319-310-308--93511. Kentucky 314-312-311--937T-12. Michigan 329-304-310--943T-12. Penn State 323-317-303--943T-14. Alabama 326-331-324--981T-14. Louisiana State 327-326-328--981
Final Top 10 Individuals1. Ashley Prange (North Carolina) 72-70-76--2182. Kari Damron (Purdue) 74-74-71--219T-3. Louise Stahle (Sweden) 74-75-71--220T-3. Amanda Dick (Florida) 73-70-77--220T-5. Sunny Oh (UNLV) 74-73-74--221T-5. Maru Martinez (Auburn) 74-73-74--221T-7. Celeste Troche (Auburn) 76-76-70--222T-7. Josefine Skold (Sweden) 73-73-76--222T-9. Katie Futcher (Penn State) 75-74-75--224T-9. Danielle Downey (Auburn) 75-76-73--224
Final MSU Individual ResultsSarah Martin 77-76-76--229 (tied for 13th)Allison Fouch 76-76-81--233 (tied for 28th)Jessica Till 75-80-78--233 (tied for 28th)Dayna Burleigh 76-81-78--235 (tied for 37th)Christy Jonkhoff 84-94-90--278 (77th)
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