Jayhawks Wrap Up Play in Florida

PARRISH, Fla. — Playing in its first tournament of 2009, Kansas women’s golf wrapped up play Tuesday at the Central District Invitational in Parrish, Fla. The Jayhawks shot a 946 over three rounds to finish tied for 13^th place.

Emily Powers once again led the way for the Jayhawks, as the junior from Quincy, Ill. shot a 230 for the tournament to finish in 29^th place individually. Rounding out the lineup for KU were freshman Kalynd Carson (78-77-82—237, T52) and sophomores Meghna Bal (77-78-86—241, T57), Sydney Wilson (84-77-82—243, T60) and Jennifer Clark (87-80-81—248, T68).

Auburn edged out LSU by three strokes to claim the team title with a three-round total 882. Megan McChrystal of LSU shot four-under-par on Tuesday to take the individual title with a 213.

The Jayhawks return to action March 6-7 when they head to Rio Verde, Ariz. to compete in the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational. Check back to kuathletics.com for complete coverage of the team’s spring season.

Team Standings

1. Auburn 284-295-303—882

2. LSU 292-297-296—885

3. Purdue 305-286-297—888

4. Duke 294-298-303—895

T13. Kansas 319-306-321—946

T13. Missouri 318-308-320—946

Individual Standings

1. Megan McChrystal, LSU 71-74-68—213

T29. Emily Powers, KU 80-74-76—230

T52. Kalynd Carson, KU 78-77-82—237

57. Meghna Bal, KU 77-78-86—241

T60. Sydney Wilson, KU 84-77-82—243

T68. Jennifer Clark, KU 87-80-81—248