Sept. 25, 2011
Day 1 Team Results | Day 1 Individual Results
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of Iowa women’s golf team carded a 617 (306-311, +33) during the first two rounds of the Dick McGuire Invitational on Sunday. The Hawkeyes enter Monday’s final round in 16th place. Northwestern leads the 18-team field after firing a 586 (290-296, +2). The 54-hole tournament is being hosted by the University of New Mexico at the 6,187 yard, par 73 UNM Championship Course.
“We have some players on the verge of playing well and we just have not put it together yet,” said head coach Megan Menzel. “We’re eager to go out tomorrow and finish strong. That’s our goal every week. To go out and finish every tournament strong in the third round. We look forward to a good day tomorrow.”
Junior Kristi Cardwell led Iowa with a four-over 150 (77-73). The Kokomo, Ind., native used 16 pars and a birdie to card an even 73 during the second round. It was the Hawkeyes first even round of the season. Cardwell enters the third round in a 24th place tie. Freshman Lauren English recorded a team-high five birdies en route to a 152 (75-77, +6). She ended the day tied for 45th. Fellow freshman Shelby Phillips posted a pair of 78’s (+5) to finish the tournament’s first 36-holes in a 68th place tie with a 156 (78-78, +10).
Senior Chelsea Harris shot a three-over 76 in the first round that included 13 pars. She finished with a 159 (76-83, +13). Junior Gigi DiGrazia rounded out the Iowa scorecard with a 161 (78-83, +15).
The Hawkeyes return to the UNM Championship Course tomorrow at 9 a.m. (CT) for the third and final round.
Team Results
1. Northwestern – 290-296=586 (+2)
2. Denver – 301-287=588 (+4)
3. TCU – 285-294=589 (+5)
16. Iowa – 306-311=617 (+33)
Individual Results
1. Sofia Hoglund (New Mexico) – 71-68=139 (-7)
2. Gina Clark (San Diego State) – 68-73=141 (-5)
3. Kelly Drack (Denver) – 73-70=143 (-3)
T24. Kristi Cardwell (Iowa) – 77-73=150 (+4)
T45. Lauren English (Iowa) – 75-77=152 (+6)
T68. Shelby Phillips (Iowa) – 78-78=156 (+10)
T82. Chelsea Harris (Iowa) – 76-83=159 (+13)
T86. Gigi DiGrazia (Iowa) – 78-83=161 (+15)