Hawkeyes Finish 12th In Spring Opener

March 14, 2007

LAS VEGAS, NV — The University of Iowa women’s golf team placed 12th at the UNLV Spring Invitational Wednesday. Iowa carded a 291 in the final round, for a final score of 893. Brigham Young won the 18-team tournament, carding a 847, on the par-72 Boulder Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, NV.

Jill Marcum (Clarinda, IA) shot two-under par (70) today to lead the Hawkeyes and finish tied for 26th. Her three-round total was 220 +4. Five Hawkeyes posted their lowest round of the tournament today. Amy Riepma (Clear Lake, IA) carded a 74 in the final round to tie for 44th (224 +8). Tyrette Metzendorf (Winter Haven, FL) tied for 48th, posting a nine-over par 225.

Iowa’s next competition is March 16-18 at the Lady Longhorn Invitational in Austin, TX.

Team Results -- (Par 72)1.  Brigham Young                280-283-284=8472.  New Mexico                   284-290-283=8573.  Idaho           292-281-286=8594.  Indiana University          285-285-294=8645.  UNLV            299-286-288=8736.  San Francisco                298-290-286=8747.  New Mexico State        291-294-292=8778.  Washington State        300-301-280=8819.  Fresno State            299-296-287=88210.  Campbell           299-291-299=88911.  Texas Tech         298-291-302=89112.  Iowa                     300-302-291=89313.  Nebraska           298-298-298=89414.  Long Beach State       300-298-300=89815.   Notre Dame                 305-308-293=90616.  Boise State            300-310-297=90717.   Eastern Washington             317-301-290=90818.  San Diego State        298-310-306=914

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