Women's Golf Leads Lady Blazer Invitational

Monday, March 25

Birmingham, Ala.

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UAB

Lady Blazer Invitational

Women's Golf Leads Lady Blazer Invitational

3/25/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

March 25, 2002

BIRMINGHAM - The UAB women's golf team fired a first-round 306 Monday to take the lead at the Lady Blazer Invitational held at the par 72, 5979-yard Inverness Country Club.

Jacksonville State, Northern Iowa and Arkansas State are all one shot back at 307, sharing second place. South Alabama sits in fifth with 313, followed by Troy State (315), Austin Peay (319), Samford (322), Cincinnati (323), Tennesse Tech (327), Evansville (333), Birmingham-Southern (333), Lipscomb (342), and Montevallo (371).

In the individual portion, Jacksonville State's Marie-Eve Dion fired an even-par 72 to lead the field. South Alabama's Maria Brostedt carded a 73 to take second place, one stroke back of Dion. Four players are tied for third with a 74.

For the Blazers, Heather Lourie continued her steady play firing a 3-over par 75. The senior from Montreal, Canada carded nines of 37-38 to finish in seventh after round one. Freshman Marika Pluta was close behind with 76, putting her in a tie for eighth.

Freshman Brooke Mangan fired a 77, giving her a share of 10th place, while junior Jenni Elmore shot 78 and is tied for 19th. Junior Christina Gushanas finished the day with an 88, putting her in sole possession of 55th place.

Sophomore Katie Kane finished with 86, playing the day as an individual for the Blazers.

Final round action will wrap-up on Tuesday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Lady Blazer Invitational Inverness C.C. Birmingham, AL Dates: 03/25 - 03/26 (Today:03-19-2002) Par: 72 Yardage: 5979

Fin. School Scores 1 UAB 306 +18 2 Northern Iowa, U. of 307 +19 Jacksonville St. 307 +19 Arkansas State Univ. 307 +19 5 South Alabama, U. of 313 +25 6 Troy State Univ. 315 +27 7 Austin Peay State U. 319 +31 8 Samford University 322 +34 9 Cincinnati, U. of 323 +35 10 Tennessee Tech U. 327 +39 11 Evansville, Univ. of 333 +45 Birmingham Southern 333 +45 13 Lipscomb University 342 +54 14 Montevallo, Univ. of 371 +83

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Lady Blazer Invitational * Individual Inverness C.C. Birmingham, AL Dates: 03/25 - 03/26 (Today:03-19-2002) Par: 72 Yardage: 5979

Fin. Name School Scores 1 Marie-Eve Dion J'ville St 35- 37 72 E

2 Maria Brostedt So Alabama 37- 36 73 +1

3 Tracy Tidwell Troy State 39- 35 74 +2 Laura McCaslin Brmnghm So 38- 36 74 +2 Jenny Heinz N. Iowa 37- 37 74 +2 Sarah Hardison Ark. St. 38- 36 74 +2

7 Heather Lourie UAB 37- 38 75 +3

8 Allyson Wills Troy State 36- 40 76 +4 Marika Pluta UAB 37- 39 76 +4

10 Karla Schuldt N. Iowa 38- 39 77 +5 Shellie Wenzel Ark. St. 38- 39 77 +5 Amanda Phillips Aust. Peay 37- 40 77 +5 Brooke Mangan UAB 38- 39 77 +5 Katie Rakel Cincinnati 39- 38 77 +5 Jenelyn Tidwell Troy State 36- 41 77 +5 Angela Villa So Alabama 38- 39 77 +5 Leigh Ann Jones Ark. St. 38- 39 77 +5 Kathy Johnson J'ville St 37- 40 77 +5

19 Andrea Williams Cincinnati 40- 38 78 +6 Kelly Villarreal Samford 40- 38 78 +6 Angie Green J'ville St 39- 39 78 +6 Julie Hary N. Iowa 40- 38 78 +6 Carrie Swier Aust. Peay 38- 40 78 +6 Jenni Elmore UAB 39- 39 78 +6 Stephanie Ceravolo N. Iowa 38- 40 78 +6

26 Michelle Doyle So Alabama 40- 39 79 +7 Julie Smith Tenn. Tech 39- 40 79 +7 Melissa Holland Ark. St. 37- 42 79 +7 *Carla Iverson N. Iowa 40- 39 79 +7 *Erin Westensee N. Iowa 39- 40 79 +7

31 Tara Clayton Samford 42- 38 80 +8 Colette Murray J'ville St 39- 41 80 +8 Beth Barnett Libscomb U 38- 42 80 +8 Meredith Simpson Tenn. Tech 37- 43 80 +8

35 Andrea Werner Evansville 37- 44 81 +9 Katherine Neely Libscomb U 38- 43 81 +9 Mikkell Korver N. Iowa 42- 39 81 +9 Sarah Hollowell Brmnghm So 41- 40 81 +9

39 Nicole Severin Montevallo 39- 43 82 +10 Samantha Fox Aust. Peay 41- 41 82 +10 Sara Gossum Samford 41- 41 82 +10 Lynn Mantooth Aust. Peay 40- 42 82 +10 Becky Hammel Samford 41- 41 82 +10 Tricia Harlow Samford 40- 42 82 +10 Jennifer Effinger Evansville 42- 40 82 +10

46 Florencia Moran J'ville St 41- 42 83 +11

47 Karen Lausch Brmnghm So 41- 43 84 +12 Karen Hodapp Cincinnati 41- 43 84 +12 Sarah Thomas Tenn. Tech 40- 44 84 +12 Allison Couch Cincinnati 41- 43 84 +12 Abbey Reif So Alabama 40- 44 84 +12 Charlene Frasur Evansville 43- 41 84 +12 Alicea Brown Cincinnati 41- 43 84 +12 Brandy Stout Tenn. Tech 44- 40 84 +12

55 Christina Guschanas UAB 43- 42 85 +13

56 Olivia Ash Evansville 43- 43 86 +14 Afton Messenger Ark. St. 40- 46 86 +14 *Katie Kane UAB 41- 45 86 +14

59 Natasha Bolton Tenn. Tech 42- 45 87 +15 *Gigi Marting N. Iowa 43- 44 87 +15

61 Ann Boarman Evansville 44- 44 88 +16 Lori Garrett Troy State 47- 41 88 +16 Jennifer Sullivan Aust. Peay 45- 43 88 +16

64 Alana Broad Montevallo 46- 43 89 +17

65 Lisa Reneke Libscomb U 43- 47 90 +18 Lynsey Williamson Troy State 44- 46 90 +18

67 Whitney Johnson Libscomb U 45- 46 91 +19

68 Chelsey Schindle Montevallo 45- 47 92 +20

69 Crystal Wall So Alabama 44- 49 93 +21

70 Dorey Bungitak Brmnghm So 45- 49 94 +22

71 *Brooke LaGrange Evansville 42- 54 96 +24

72 *Elizabeth Agee Ark. St. 48- 49 97 +25

73 Krytsal Hollingshead Libscomb U 49- 51 100 +28

74 Natalie Holland Montevallo 51- 57 108 +36

75 *Holly Wimberg Evansville 55- 61 116 +44

76 Haleigh Crump Brmnghm So 58- 67 125 +53

WD Kimberly Jones Montevallo

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Lady Blazer Invitational Inverness C.C. Birmingham, AL Dates: 03/25 - 03/26 (Today:03-19-2002) Par: 72 Yardage: 5979

Fin. School Scores

1 UAB 306 7 Heather Lourie 37- 38 75 T 8 Marika Pluta 37- 39 76 T 10 Brooke Mangan 38- 39 77 T 19 Jenni Elmore 39- 39 78 55 Christina Guschanas 43- 42 85

T 2 Northern Iowa, U. of 307 T 3 Jenny Heinz 37- 37 74 T 10 Karla Schuldt 38- 39 77 T 19 Julie Hary 40- 38 78 T 19 Stephanie Ceravolo 38- 40 78 T 35 Mikkell Korver 42- 39 81

T 2 Jacksonville St. 307 1 Marie-Eve Dion 35- 37 72 T 10 Kathy Johnson 37- 40 77 T 19 Angie Green 39- 39 78 T 31 Colette Murray 39- 41 80 46 Florencia Moran 41- 42 83

T 2 Arkansas State Univ. 307 T 3 Sarah Hardison 38- 36 74 T 10 Shellie Wenzel 38- 39 77 T 10 Leigh Ann Jones 38- 39 77 T 26 Melissa Holland 37- 42 79 T 56 Afton Messenger 40- 46 86

5 South Alabama, U. of 313 2 Maria Brostedt 37- 36 73 T 10 Angela Villa 38- 39 77 T 26 Michelle Doyle 40- 39 79 T 47 Abbey Reif 40- 44 84 69 Crystal Wall 44- 49 93

6 Troy State Univ. 315 T 3 Tracy Tidwell 39- 35 74 T 8 Allyson Wills 36- 40 76 T 10 Jenelyn Tidwell 36- 41 77 T 61 Lori Garrett 47- 41 88 T 65 Lynsey Williamson 44- 46 90

7 Austin Peay State U. 319 T 10 Amanda Phillips 37- 40 77 T 19 Carrie Swier 38- 40 78 T 39 Samantha Fox 41- 41 82 T 39 Lynn Mantooth 40- 42 82 T 61 Jennifer Sullivan 45- 43 88

8 Samford University 322 T 19 Kelly Villarreal 40- 38 78 T 31 Tara Clayton 42- 38 80 T 39 Sara Gossum 41- 41 82 T 39 Becky Hammel 41- 41 82 T 39 Tricia Harlow 40- 42 82

9 Cincinnati, U. of 323 T 10 Katie Rakel 39- 38 77 T 19 Andrea Williams 40- 38 78 T 47 Karen Hodapp 41- 43 84 T 47 Allison Couch 41- 43 84 T 47 Alicea Brown 41- 43 84

10 Tennessee Tech U. 327 T 26 Julie Smith 39- 40 79 T 31 Meredith Simpson 37- 43 80 T 47 Sarah Thomas 40- 44 84 T 47 Brandy Stout 44- 40 84 T 59 Natasha Bolton 42- 45 87

T 11 Evansville, Univ. of 333 T 35 Andrea Werner 37- 44 81 T 39 Jennifer Effinger 42- 40 82 T 47 Charlene Frasur 43- 41 84 T 56 Olivia Ash 43- 43 86 T 61 Ann Boarman 44- 44 88

T 11 Birmingham Southern 333 T 3 Laura McCaslin 38- 36 74 T 35 Sarah Hollowell 41- 40 81 T 47 Karen Lausch 41- 43 84 70 Dorey Bungitak 45- 49 94 76 Haleigh Crump 58- 67 125

13 Lipscomb University 342 T 31 Beth Barnett 38- 42 80 T 35 Katherine Neely 38- 43 81 T 65 Lisa Reneke 43- 47 90 67 Whitney Johnson 45- 46 91 73 Krytsal Hollingshead 49- 51 100

14 Montevallo, Univ. of 371 T 39 Nicole Severin 39- 43 82 64 Alana Broad 46- 43 89 68 Chelsey Schindle 45- 47 92 74 Natalie Holland 51- 57 108 WD Kimberly Jones

Fin. Individuals School Scores

T 26 Carla Iverson N. Iowa 40- 39 79 T 26 Erin Westensee N. Iowa 39- 40 79 T 56 Katie Kane UAB 41- 45 86 T 59 Gigi Marting N. Iowa 43- 44 87 71 Brooke LaGrange Evansville 42- 54 96 72 Elizabeth Agee Ark. St. 48- 49 97 75 Holly Wimberg Evansville 55- 61 116

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