Costner Wins The Lady Boilermaker Invitational

April 10, 2005

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. –

The University of Kansas women’s golf team finished in sixth place, in a 13-team field, after carding a 305 in the final round of the Lady Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The Jayhawks finished with a combined score of 912.

Sophomore Amanda Costner took home her first tournament title after firing a 73 in the final round to finish with a one over 217.

“I am so proud of Amanda,” head coach Erin O’Neil said. “This was a goal that she set for herself and she achieved it. I am also proud of our team as a whole. We fought hard this tournament.”

Michigan and TCU tied for the tournament title after each team recorded an 898.

Junior Chelsey Pryor finished in a tie for 21st with a 230. Sophomore Jill Womble totaled a 235 to place in a tie for 38th. Junior Tiffany Woods carded a 239 to finish in a tie for 48th. Freshman Annie Giangrosso finished in 57th with a 241. Junior Meredith Winkelmann tied for 60th after a three round score of 242.

The Jayhawks will next be an action at the Big 12 Championship in Austin, Texas on April 22-24.

Team Results

Place School Score
T1 Michigan 898
T1 TCU 898
3 Northwestern 900
4 Purdue 907
5 Texas A&M 909
6 Kansas 912
7 Kent State 914
8 Notre Dame 921
T9 Iowa State 929
T9 East Carolina 929
11 Wisconsin 938
12 Jacksonville 942
13 Minnesota 944

Individual Results

Place Name School Score
1 Amanda Costner Kansas 73-71-73-217
T2 Camille Blackerby TCU 76-73-71-220
T2 Nicole Melton Texas A&M 73-71-76-220

Kansas Results
1 Amanda Costner 73-71-73-217
T21 Chelsey Pryor 76-78-76-230
T38 Jill Womble 75-78–82-235
T48 Tiffany Woods 78-78-83-239
T57 Annie Giangrosso 83-81-77-241
T60 Meredith Winkelmann 79-84-79-242