Hawkeyes Finish Sixth

Sept. 17, 2006

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EAST LANSING, MI — The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished in sixth place after playing 54-holes at the Lady Northern Invitational Sunday. Iowa carded a low round of 302 to finish with a total score of 919 at Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State won the tournament with a score of 889. Forest Akers West Golf Course will also be home to the 2007 Big Ten Championships.

Amy Riepma (Clear Lake, IA) jumped into 13th place after tying for 23rd at the end of two rounds. She carded a one-over par, 73, for a three-round total of 226 +10. Jill Marcum (Clarinda, IA) carded a 235 +17 to finish tied for 28th. Tyrette Metzendorf (Winter Haven, FL) finished tied for 37th, shooting 19 over par, 235. Karla Murra (Sioux Falls, SD) tied for 44th, carding a 235 +22 and Melanie Boyles (Tempe, AZ) finished 48th for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa will play next at the Notre Dame Invitational September 23-24 in South Bend, IN.


INDIVIDUAL RESULTS — (Top Three, Plus Iowa)
1. Tara Delaney (KS) 72-70-73=215 -1
T2. Kellye Belcher (IU) 74-71-74=219 +3
T2. Brianna Broderick (UM) 74-71-74=219 +3
13. Amy Riepma (UI) 80-73-73=226 +10
T28. Jill Marcum (UI) 78-79-76=233 +17
T37. Tyrette Metzendorf (UI) 74-77-84=235 +19
T44. Karla Murra (UI) 83-79-76=238 +22
T48. Melanie Boyles (UI) 77-85-77=239 +23
58. Becky Quinby (UI) 84-81-80=245 +29
TEAM RESULTS
1. Michigan State 298-299-292=889
2. Northwestern 300-299-299=898
3. Ohio State 308-293-301=902
4. Michigan 303-298-303=904
5. Kent State 305-303-297=905
6. Iowa 309-308-302=919
7. Indiana 310-303-307=920
8. Wisconsin 307-304-320=931
9. Penn State 314-309-315=938
10. Illinois 314-315-320=949
11. Toledo 323-316-315=954
12. Minnesota 321-309-325=955