KU's Thiry Shoots 71 To Lead Kansas On Second Day Of NMSU Tournament

Oct. 13, 2009

Round Two Results in PDF Format

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Grace Thiry fired a one-under par 71, while Meghna Bal and Emily Powers shot 74s to help the Kansas women’s golf team move up to eighth place in the team standings at the Price’s Give Em Five Intercollegiate Tuesday.

The Jayhawks improved four places from their first round standing of 12^th. The Jayhawks shot a 297 team score and are at 603 heading into Wednesday’s final round. Idaho leads the event at 583, with UC-Irvine one shot back at 584.

Bal leads the Jayhawks as she is tied for sixth place with a 145 total. Bal opened the tournament with a one-under par 71 on Monday before carding a 74 on Tuesday. The second day belonged to Thiry though, as she was the only Jayhawk to break par in the second round. Her 149 total is tied for 21^st.

Emily Powers cut seven strokes off her first-round score with a 74 on Tuesday and is tied for 53^rd at 154. Jennifer Clark shot a 78 and is tied for 45^th at 154, while Meghan Gockel’s 79 did not count in the team scoring. She is tied for 86^th at 164.

The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Wednesday.

Team Standings (18 teams)

1. Idaho 296-287—583

2. UC-Irvine 294-290—584

3. San Diego State 300-295—595

3. Fresno State 298-297—595

8. Kansas 306-297—603

Individual Standings

1. Christine Wong, San Diego State 69-68—137

2. Hannah Burke, Baylor 69-73—142

3. Kayla Mortellaro, Idaho 73-70—143

3. Joy Trotter, UC Irvine 69-74–143

Kansas Individuals

T-6. Meghna Bal 71-74—145

T-21. Grace Thiry 78-71—149

T-45. Jennifer Clark 76-78—154

T-53. Emily Powers 81-74—155

T-86. Meghan Gockel 85-79—164