Golden Flashes Finish Seventh at Mo-Morial Invitational
3/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
COLLEGE STATION, Texas The Kent State University women's golf team finished tied for seventh at the Texas A&M "Mo"Morial Invitational. The Golden Flashes shot a team total of 945, finishing just three shots out of fourth place.
Host Texas A&M won the event in a playoff over Arkansas, which tied with a 923 team total. The Aggies' Ashley Knoll won the individual title by seven shots with a 2-over total of 218.
The "Mo"Morial Invitational was held at Traditions Golf Club in College Station, Texas. It is a par-72, 6,307-yard layout.
The Golden Flashes were led by Kira Meixner's top-20 finish. Meixner played a steady three rounds, carding 78-77-77 for a 232 total. She was 12th.
Tara Delaney and Becky Wood each finished tied for 28th with a 239 total. Delaney had rounds of 85-75-79, while Wood shot 80-81-78. Delaney's second-round 75 was the team's low round in the tournament.
Kirby Dreher posted rounds of 78-82-81=241 to place tied for 36th, while Karen Delaney closed with the team's second-best round of the tournament, totaling 90-81-76=247 over three days to finish tied for 55th.
Texas A&M "Mo"Morial
Traditions Golf Club - College Station, Texas, Par 72, 6,307-yards
Team Scores (18-hole totals): 1. Texas A&M (923), 2. Arkansas (923), 3. TCU (935), 4. SMU (942), 5. Oklahoma (943), 6. Baylor (944), 7. Kent State (945), 8. Tulsa (948), 9. Misouri (954), 10. Kansas (971), 11. Nebraska (979), 12. Kansas State (984), T-13. Iowa State (988), T-13. Oregon State (988), 15. Redlands (989), 16. UTEP (981), 17. Wisconsin (997), 18. Notre Dame (1012).
Top-3 Individuals (18-hole totals): 1. Ashley Knoll (Texas A&M) 74-70-74=218, 2. Elin Emanuelsson (TCU) 77-73-75=225, 3. Stacy Lewis (Arkansas) 75-72-79=226.
Kent State Individuals (18-hole totals): 12. Kira Meixner 78-77-77=232, T-28. Tara Delaney 85-75-79=239, T-28. Becky Wood 80-81-78=239, T-36. Kirby Dreher 78-82-81=241, T-55. Karen Delaney 90-81-76=247.
