University of Minnesota Athletics

Gophers Finish In 15th Place at Lady Buckeye

4/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

The University of Minnesota women's golf team finished 15th at the Lady Buckeye Invitational Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The Gophers shot a final round 312 and finished 99 shots behind tournament titlist Auburn.

The Gophers were led by freshmen Sydney Liles and Suvi Mantyniemi who each fired a final round 76. Liles tied for 53rd at 15-over 231 and Mantyniemi climbed into a tie for 63rd at 20-over 236. Junior Sophie Stubbs carded a third round 83 and finished 69th at 24-over 240. Sophomore Emily Brand carded a 77 Sunday, her best round of the tournament, and finished 72nd at 26-over 242. Freshman Young Na Lee finished 75th at 39-over 255.

The Gophers will compete in the Big Ten Championships next weekend in Bloomington, Ind.

Lady Buckeye Invitational
Final Results
1 Auburn 288 280 281 849 -15
2 Florida 289 295 292 876 +12
3 Purdue 287 296 294 877 +13
4 Kent State 287 302 298 887 +23
5 Ohio State 297 301 290 888 +24
6 Michigan State 290 297 304 891 +27
7 Louisiana State 293 300 301 894 +30
8 Penn State 295 301 306 902 +38
9 Northwestern 300 305 300 905 +41
10 Georgia State 304 303 300 907 +43
11 Illinois 305 309 298 912 +48
12 Wisconsin 306 299 313 918 +54
13 Indiana 306 307 308 921 +57
14 Ohio State Gray 308 309 312 929 +65
15 Minnesota 321 315 312 948 +84

Gopher Scores
T 53 Sydney Liles 77 78 76 231
T 63 Suvi Mantyniemi 81 79 76 236
69 Sophie Stubbs 78 79 83 240
72 Emily Brand 86 79 77 242
75 Young Na Lee 85 82 88 255

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