Hawkeyes In Fourth After Day One

April 21, 2007

COLUMBUS, OH — The University of Iowa women’s golf team is in fourth place after playing 36 holes at the Lady Buckeye Invitational Saturday. Iowa carded a 626 today at the par-72 Ohio State Golf Club. Purdue leads the 14-team invitational with a score of 593.

Leading the Hawkeyes is Melanie Boyles who posted a 155 (+11) to tie for 15th after playing two rounds. One stroke behind her is Karla Murra, who posted a 156 (+12) to tie for 17th. Tyrette Metzendorf and Jill Marcum posted 19 over par, 163. They are tied for 42nd.

Iowa plays the final round of the Lady Buckeye Invite Sunday with a shotgun start beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CDT). Live stats are available through www.golfstat.com.

TEAM RESULTS1.  Purdue      298-295=5932.  Michigan State      301-298=5993.  Kent State      314-305=6194.   Iowa                   314-316=6265. Ohio State       324-306=6306.  Eastern Michigan    318-316=6347.  Indiana University  317-321=6388.  Wisconsin       324-319=6439.  Northwestern        313-332=64510. Western Michigan    331-323=65411. Penn State      335-322=65712. Illinois        333-326=65913. Toledo      328-338=66614. Ohio University 337-333=670
Individual Results - Par 72 (Top Three, Plus Iowa )T1. Christel Boeljon (Purdue) 71-71=142 -2T1. Maria Hernandez (Purdue) 72-70=142 -23. Mandi McConnell (Mich. St.) 74-73=147 +3T15. Melanie Boyles (IA) 77-78=155 +11T17. Karla Murra (IA) 79-77=156 +12T42. Tyrette Metzendorf (IA) 84-79=163 +19T42. Jill Marcum (IA) 74-89=163 +19T46. Amy Riepma (IA) 86-78=164 +20T85. Maggie Gelber (IA) 85-96=181 +27="https://hawkeyesports.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>="https://hawkeyesports.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>="https://hawkeyesports.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>

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