Kansas Wins Mountain View Collegiate

March 26, 2006

CATALINA, Ariz. –

The University of Kansas women’s golf team took home first place at the Mountain View Collegiate in Catalina, Ariz. The Jayhawks shot a final round of 290 (884 total), its best single round of the season. The win marks the first team title for KU since the Marilynn Smith Invitational in the fall of 2004.

Nebraska finished second with an 885 and Northwestern finished third with an 886.

“I am so proud of our girls,” head coach Erin O’Neil said. “I know what this team is capable of and I hope this a springboard for the rest of the season.”

Senior Chelsey Pryor shot a 74 to finish in sixth place with a 217 total. Sophomore Annie Giangrosso carded a 74 to tie for seventh with a 218 total. Junior Amanda Costner tied for 14th after her final round of 69 gave her a 221. Senior Meredith Winkelmann shot a 73 in the final round to place in a tie for 35th with a 228, which marked her best three round score of the season. Sophomore Sarah Kierl withdrew in the final round and did not receive a score.

The Jayhawks will be back in action on April 9-10 at the Susie Maxwell Classic in Norman, Okla.

Team Results

Place School Score
1 Kansas 884
2 Nebraska 885
3 Northwestern 886
4 Kansas State 890
5 Missouri 891
6 Iowa State 893
7 Florida International 894
8 College of Charleston 895
9 Denver 898
T10 Colorado 906
T10 Wisconsin 906
12 Texas Tech 908
13 Northern Arizona 911
T14 Arizona 918
T14 Colorado State 918

Individual Results

Place Name School Score
1 Adriana Zwanck Arizona 69-72-72-213
2 Christi Athas Iowa State 69-73-72-214
T3 Chrissie McArdle Nebraska 74-71-70-215
T3 Helene Robert K-State 73-70-72-215

Kansas Results
6 Chelsey Pryor 70-73-74-217
T7 Annie Giangrosso 73-71-74-218
T14 Amanda Costner 76-76-69-221
T35 Meredith Winkelmann 78-77-73-228
WD Sarah Kierl 85-84-WD