Indiana University Athletics
WOMEN'S GOLF IN SECOND PLACE AFTER FIRST DAY
10/23/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
October 23, 1998
WOMEN'S GOLF IN SECOND PLACE AFTER FIRST DAYCARNEY TIED FOR LEAD
Stanford, Calif., The IU women's golf team is in second place after firing an opening round of 293, leaving them just five strokes shy of the host, Stanford at 288. IU, presently ranked 16th by MasterCard Collegiate Golf Poll, is ahead of some the top ranked teams in the nation: #2 Arizona 298, #3 Arizona State 305, #4 USC 305, and #12 Oregon 302.
Senior Erin Carney has grabbed a share of the lead after today's opening round, turning in a three under-par 70. Carney is tied with Elisha Au of Washington, who also shot 70. Carney played a solid round, carding a 35 on each nine holes of the golf course.
According to Coach Sam Carmichael, his team opened this tournament stronger than any other tournament all year. "We had a good day today," Carmichael said. "Carney played real solid. Seger played an excellent round." "It was a nice start," he continued. "Hopefully we can continue the good play for the rest of the tournament."
Carmichael also added that freshman Tiffany Fisher really played well today. "Fisher played her best round of the year."
The tournament will continue Saturday and Sunday, with 18 holes to be
played each day. Saturday's round will be start at 8:00 am and Sunday will
be shotgun start beginning at 8:30 am.
TOP TEAMS
1. Stanford 288
2. Indiana 293
3. Arizona 298
T4. Washington 300
T4. New Mexico St. 300
TOP INDIVIDUALS
T1. Erin Carney - Indiana 70 (35-35)
T1. Elisha Au - Washington 70 (35-35)
T3. Jessica Krantz - San Jose St. 71 (35-36)
T3. Anna Becker - Texas A&M 71 (36-35)
T3. Jae Jean Ro - Stanford 71 (35-36)
T3. Hilary Homeyer - Stanford 71 (33-38)
INDIANA COMPETITORS
T1. Erin Carney 70 (35-35)
T10. Theresa McDermott 73 (39-34)
T22. Jennifer Seger 74 (36-38)
T34. Tiffany Fisher 76 (39-37)
T72. Sami Montgomery 80 (37-43)
