Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Golfers Competing at NCAA Central Regional
May 11, 2006 | Cowgirl Golf
Cowgirl freshman Karin Kinnerud had the best round of the day for Oklahoma State, finishing with a two-over 74. Fellow freshman Amanda Johnson, a Jenks, Okla., product, played well in just her second tournament of the spring season. She recorded a 78, the second-best round of the day by a Cowgirl.
Oklahoma State is 21 strokes behind team leader USC, which carded a five-over 293. Top-ranked Duke is in second place with a 294, while Pepperdine and Florida are tied for third place with a 303. The Cowgirls are just five strokes back of the top-eight teams, the cutoff for advancing to the NCAA Championships.
Duke's Amanda Blumenherst and Devan Andersen of Texas are tied atop the individual leaderboard with a two-under 70 during the first round. There is a four- way tie for second place at one-under 71.
The tournament will continue on Friday with another round of 18 holes, and conclude on Saturday with a final round of 18. The top-eight teams and two individuals will advance to the NCAA Championships, May 23-26, in Columbus, Ohio.
NCAA Central Regional
The Traditions at Texas A&M • College Station, Texas
May 11-13, 2006 • par 72 • 6,289 yards
Team Results
1. USC 293 2. Duke 294 3. Pepperdine 303 Florida 303 5. Michigan State 306 6. Northwestern 308 7. Ohio State 309 Kent State 309 9. Texas 311 10. Nebraska 313 11. Oklahoma State 314 12. SMU 316 13. Baylor 318 Texas A&M 318 15. Tulsa 319 TCU 319 17. Missouri 320 18. Birmingham-Southern 327 19. Jacksonville State 332 20. Jackson State 339 21. St. Francis (Pa.) 356
Individual Results
1. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 70 Devan Andersen, Texas 70 3. Irene Cho, USC 71 Stephanie Connelly, Ohio State 71 Jennifer Pandolfi, Duke 71 Samantha Richdale, Illinois State 71 OSU Golfers
12. Karin Kinnerud 74 39. Amanda Johnson 78 61. Candie Herrera 81 61. Pernilla Lindberg 81 69. Mallorie Underwood 82
