University of Minnesota Athletics
WOMEN'S GOLF SECOND AFTER FIRST ROUND OF HAWKEYE INVITATIONAL
4/17/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
The Golden Gophers, behind three players tied for sixth place, tallied 318 strokes, trailing leader Indiana's total of 307. Northwestern is third at 327.
Seniors Melanie Lepp, Michelle Ballou and Donna Boom all shot a 6-over par 79 to pace the Gophers. Indiana's Erin Carney leads the field with a 1-under par 72 after the first round.
A fourth Minnesota senior, Kristi Weichert, is in 17th place with an 81 after 18 holes. Other Gophers competing are Jenny Bruun, who is tied for 28th at 85, and Megan Stier,, who is tied for 41st at 88.
The Invitational concludes with 18 holes on Sunday.
Hawkeye Invitational
Finkbine G.C.
Iowa City, Iowa
Team Standings after first round
1. Indiana 307 2. Minnesota 318 3. Northwestern 327 4. Wisconsin 330 5. Iowa 331 6. Michigan 333 7. Notre Dame 337 8. Arkansas-Little Rock 343 9. Illinois 348 Minnesota golfers T6 Melanie Lepp 79 T6 Michelle Ballou 79 T6 Donna Boom 79 17 Kristi Weichert 81 T28 Jenny Bruun 85 T41 Megan Stier 88