Iowa Places Sixth at Jackrabbit Invitational

March 16, 2010

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PRIMM, NV — The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished in sixth at the Jackrabbit Invitational at the Primm Valley Golf Course. The Hawkeyes shot 914 (302-306-306, +50) as a team and Oral Roberts won the sixteen-team tournament, carding an 892 (+28).

Freshman Kristi Cardwell, sophomore Chelsea Harris and junior Laura Cilek all tied for 23rd place, firing a 228 (+12) each. Lauren Forbes tied for 31st having shot a 231 (+15). The junior’s lowest score of the tournament was a 74 in the first. Junior Brianna Coopman rounded out the Hawkeyes with a 240 (+24).

Individual Alison Cavanaugh led Iowa, tying for 20th with a 227 (+11). The senior shot the team’s best score of the tournament (73) in the second round. Freshman Gigi DiGrazia also competed as an individual, her tournament low was a 79 in the final round.

“Although we played consistently as a team, I was disappointed we did not win,” Head Coach Kelly Crawford said. “This was a tournament I felt like we had a chance to win. But we gave back way too many shots on the last few holes each day and that kind of cost us. That being said, we saw a lot of good things. I feel good about the tournament, the girls are hitting the ball really well.”

Iowa will return to action with a two-day Indiana Invitational April 5-6 in Bloomington, IN.

TEAM FINAL STANDINGS1. Oral Roberts 291-309-292 (892, +28)2. Missouri State 303-296-295 (894, +30)3. Drake 297-305-294 (896, +32)4. Kennesaw State 305-306-296 (907, +43)5. Gonzaga 310-299-299 (908, +44)6. Iowa 302-306-306 (914, +50)7. UMKC 310-307-300 (917, +53)8. Wyoming 313-301-309 (923, +59)9. Oakland 305-317-302 (924, +60)10. Northern Iowa 307-315-313 (935, +71)11. South Dakota State 322-312-322 (956, +92)12. North Dakota State 330-318-326 (974, +110)13. Southern Utah 334-332-314 (980, +116)14. Centenary 338-334-326 (998, +134)15. Cleveland 338-348-325 (1011, +147)16. South Dakota 368-369-369 (1106, +242)
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