Hawkeyes Finish Fifth

April 22, 2007

COLUMBUS, OH — The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished in fifth place after playing 54-holes at the Lady Buckeye Invitational Sunday. In their best finish of the spring, Iowa carded a 937 at the par-72 Ohio State Golf Club. Purdue won the 14-team invitational with a score of 891.

In her best finish of the year, Melanie Boyles came in eighth and posted a 230 (+14). Finishing tied for 21st is Tyrette Metzendorf, who carded a 238 (+22). Karla Murra finished tied for 32nd (241 +25).

Iowa competes next in the Big Ten Championships in East Lansing, MI April 27-29.

TEAM RESULTS1. Purdue 298-295-298=8912. Michigan State 301-298-307=9113. Kent State 314-302-317=9334. Ohio State 321-305-309=9355. Iowa 314-312-311=9376. Northwestern 307-327-308=9427. Eastern Michigan 318-314-333=965T8. Indiana University 317-321-330=968T8. Wisconsin 324-317-327=96810. Penn State 335-314-327=97611. Illinois 329-322-326=97712. Toledo 328-335-315=97813. Western Michigan 331-323-328=97914. Ohio University 335-333-333=1001
Individual Results - Par 72 (Top Three, Plus Iowa)1. Maria Hernandez (Purdue) 72-70-73=215 -12. Christel Boeljon (Purdue) 71-71-76=218 +23. Tara Delaney (Kent St.) 76-73-75=224 +88. Melanie Boyles (IA) 77-78-75=230 +14T21. Tyrette Metzendorf (IA) 84-79-75=238 +22T32. Karla Murra (IA) 79-77-85=241 +25T37. Jill Marcum (IA) 74-89-80=243 +27T42. Amy Riepma (IA) 86-78-81=245 +2982. Maggie Gelber (IA) 85-96-86=267 +51="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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