Hawkeyes Take 8th at Lady Buckeye Invitational

April 22, 2012

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Final Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Iowa women’s golf team took eighth place at the Lady Buckeye Invitational on Sunday with a 54-hole score of 850 (325-313-312, +86). The Hawkeyes carded their lowest round of the tournament Sunday, shooting a third round 312 (+24).

Iowa improved 47 strokes from last year’s Lady Buckeye Invitational. The Hawkeyes shot a 997 (326-331-340, +133) at the 2011 Lady Buckeye Invitational.

“I was glad to see our scores get a little better each day,” said head coach Megan Menzel. “The Scarlet Course is definitely a great challenge”

Senior Chelsea Harris fired an even 72 during the final round, bringing her three round total to 235 (85-78-72, +19). Harris finished tied for 25th, a team best. Freshman Shelby Phillips finished four spots behind Harris, as she tied for 29th. Phillips carded a 237 (81-75-81, +21) at the event.

“Chelsea’s final round was fun to watch and a great performance by a senior,” said Menzel.

Junior Kristi Cardwell posted her best round of the Lady Buckeye on Sunday. Cardwell registered a 76 (+4) that included back-to-back birdies on holes two and three. The Kokomo, Ind., native ended with a three round total of 238 (82-80-76, +22). She finished tied for 33rd. Fellow Junior Gigi DiGrazia recorded a 54-hole score of 252 (83-84-85, +34). Sophomore Karly Grouwinkel completed the Hawkeye scorecard with a 256 (90-83-83, +38).

Host Ohio State (75-69-68=212, -4) was crowned tournament champions at the 6,268 yard, par 72 Scarlet Course at The Ohio State University Golf Club. Michigan State (312-301-297=910, +46) and Iowa State (310-307-304=921, +57) rounded out the top three.

The Hawkeyes begin postseason play April 27-29 at the Big Ten Championships, hosted at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind.

Team Results
1. Ohio State – 308-297-289=894 (+30)
2. Michigan State – 312-301-297=910 (+46)
3. Iowa State – 310-307-304=921 (+57)
8. Iowa – 325-313-312=950 (+86)

Individual Results
1. Rachel Rohanna (Ohio State) – 75-69-68=212 (-4)
2. P. Phuntumabamrung (Iowa State) – 77-72-71=220 (+4)
3. Kendall Prince (Ohio State) – 74-79-73=226 (+10)
T25. Chelsea Harris (Iowa) – 85-78-72=235 (+19)
T29. Shelby Phillips (Iowa) – 81-75-81=237 (+21)
T33. Kristi Cardwell (Iowa) – 82-80-76=238 (+22)
47. Lauren English (Iowa) – 79-80-85=244 (+26)
T61. Gigi DiGrazia (Iowa) – 83-84-85=252 (+34)
65. Karly Grouwinkel (Iowa) – 90-83-83=256 (+38)