Sept. 12, 2009
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EAST LANSING, MI-- The University of Iowa women's golf team is in 15th place at the Mary Fossum Invitational after finishing the first day of play Saturday. Following the first round, Purdue leads the tournament with a three-stroke lead over Michigan State.
After 36 holes, Brianna Coopman (+14, 158) led the Hawkeyes today after carding 78 her first round. Junior Laura Cilek had a good day on the links as well (+14, 158).
Freshman Kristi Cardwell fired a 162 (+18). Senior Alison Cavanaugh finished the day shooting 163 (+19) and freshman Gigi DiGrazia finished with a 165 (+21).
"I was surprised by our scores today," Head Coach Kelly Crawford said. "We have practiced well the past couple of weeks and had what I thought was a great practice round. We gave away too many shots with doubles and triples. We must keep the big numbers off the card tomorrow."
The tournament will draw to a close Sunday when the 17 competing teams tee off at 7:30 a.m. (CT) for the final 18 holes.
Team Results
1. Purdue 291-288-579
2. Michigan State 289-293-582
3. Indiana 294-293-587
4. Northwestern 297-294-591
5. James Madison 304-298-602
T6. Eastern Michigan 306-307-613
T6. Kentucky 304-309-613
T8. Minnesota 307-305-615
T8. Notre Dame 311-304-615
10. Toledo 317-301-618
11. Michigan 315-304-619
12. Grand Valley State 310-312-622
13. Western Michigan 320-311-631
14. Oakland University 324-311-635
15. Iowa 317-322-639
Individual Results
1. Laura Kueny (Michigan State) 70-71-141
T2. Ashley Bauer (Michigan) 74-68-142
T2. Kelley Belcher (Indiana) 73-69-142
T49. Brianna Coopman 78-80-158
T49. Laura Cilek 80-78-158
T70. Kristi Cardwell 80-82-162
T75. Alison Cavanaugh 79-84-163
T79. Gigi DiGrazia 83-82-165