University of Minnesota Athletics

Gopher Women Golfers Finish 12th in First Spring Tournament

3/5/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

anThe University of Minnesota women's golf team placed 12th in its first spring tournament - the Verizon "Mo"Morial Invitational in Bryan, Texas on Tuesday. The Golden Gophers shot team totals of 327 and 332 for 659. Ohio State won the title at 616, followed by Michigan State at 630 and Texas Christian at 633.

The tournament, played at the 6.100-yard par 72 Briarcrest Country Club, was shortened to 36 holes from 54 due to weather and course conditions. Ohio State's Mollie Fankhauser captured medalist honors with rounds of 76 and a tournament-low 74 for a 6-over par total of 150.

Junior Karyn Stordahl was the top Gopher individual, finishing in a tie for 17th place after rounds of 79 and 80 for 159. Rookie Tai Kinney, who was tied for seventh place after the first round, followed her round of 77 with

an 84 to fall to a tie for 25th at 161.

The Gophers' next competition is March 22-24 in the Liz Murphy Classic in Athens, Ga.

Verizon "Mo"Morial Invitational Briarcrest Country Club - Bryan, Texas 6,100 yards, par 72 March 4-5, 2002 Team Scores 1. Ohio State 307-309 616 2. Michigan State 317-313 630 3. Texas Christian 315-318 633 4. Oklahoma 324-314 638 5. Baylor 324-316 640 6. Indiana 323-319 642 7. Northwestern 332-315 647 8. Missouri 323-329 652 9. Texas A&M 323-331 654 10. Kent State 332-323 655 11. Texas-El Paso 330-326 656 12. Minnesota 327-332 659 13. Kansas State 332-329 661 14. Iowa 336-330 666 15. Iowa State 333-336 669 16. Kansas 346-324 670 Texas Tech 335-335 670 18. Arkansas 351-327 678 Top Five Individuals 1. Mollie Fankhauser (Ohio State) 76-74 150 2. Brooke Tull (TCU) 76-75 151 3. Emily Bastel (Michigan State) 76-76 152 4. Kirsten White (Ohio State) 75-78 153 5. Lisa Meldrum (Oklahoma) 79-75 154 Nicole Melton (Texas A&M) 77-77 154 Golden Gopher Finishes T17 Karyn Stordahl 79-80 159 T25 Tai Kinney 77-84 161 T63 Terra Petsinger 88-82 170 T77 Cindy Cannon 86-86 172 T80 Karen Quintelier85-88 173

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