Iowa Ninth After Day One

Nov. 1, 2010

AUSTIN, Tex. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team completed two rounds at the 2010 Challenge at Onion Creek Monday. The Hawkeyes carded a 595 (300-295) at the par 70, 5947 yard Onion Creek Golf Club, ending the day tied for ninth out of 15 teams. Coastal Carolina (574), Iowa State (575) and Michigan (575) sit atop the team leader board.

Sophomore Kristi Cardwell posted the team-low 36-hole score for the day (143, +3). Her score included a second round 69 (-1), a career best. She enters Tuesday tied for 11th.

Junior Chelsea Harris shot a 147 (+7), finishing the day in a 27th place tie. Senior Lauren Forbes recorded a 150 (+10) to end the day tied for 39th. Senior Laura Cilek and sophomore Gigi DiGrazia rounded out the Iowa scorecard. They both carded 156’s (+16).

“We hit the ball really well but just couldn’t get the putts to fall,” said Head Coach Kelly Crawford. “I’m pleased with our play and so proud of Kristi and her personal best round of 69. We’ll get it tomorrow.”

The final 18-holes of the event will be played Tuesday starting at 8:30 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will once again be available at Golfstat.com

Team Results
1. Coastal Carolina – 293-281-574
T2. Iowa State – 287-288-575
T2. Michigan – 290-285-575
4. Illinois – 296-281-577
5. Augusta State – 288-294-582
6. Indiana – 300-286-586
7. UALR – 294-295-589
8. Kennesaw State – 301-291-592
T9. Iowa – 300-295-595
T9. Denver – 297-298-595
11. Xavier – 294-302-596
12. Eastern Michigan – 308-297-605
13. San Francisco – 302-305-607
14. Gonzaga – 312-302-614
15. Texas State – 312-308-620

Individual Results
1. Min Yean Tan (Michigan) – 70-67-137
T2. Lindsay Gahm (Indiana) – 69-69-138
T2. Ember Shuldy (Illinois) – 71-67-138
T11. Kristi Cardwell (Iowa) – 74-69-143
T27. Chelsea Harris (Iowa) – 72-75-147
T39. Lauren Forbes (Iowa) – 76-74-150
T57. Laura Cilek (Iowa) – 79-77-156
T57. Gigi DiGrazia (Iowa) – 78-78-156