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Commodore Golfers 11th at Arizona

Commodore Golfers 11th at Arizona

2/22/2005

Vanderbilt women’s golf team improved 10 shots during Tuesday’s final round of the Arizona Wildcat Invitational but still placed 11th in the 14 team field.

Sophomores Kristen Svicarovich and Chris Brady led Vanderbilt’s resurgence with rounds of 74 and 73.  Par is 72 on the Arizona National Golf Club.

UCLA hung on to its opening day lead to nip host Arizona by a single shot (864-865). Louise Stahle of Arizona State, who led going into the final day, claimed medalist honors at 209 after shooting a final day 73.  She edged Charlotte Mayorkas of UCLA by a stroke.

Vanderbilt’s next action is March 4 at the Suntrust Lady Gator in Gainesville, Fla.

Vanderbilt results:

Kristen Svicarovich      77-82-74–233
Chris Brady                82-78-73–233
Liebelei Lawrence        79-77-79–235
Julie Bartholomew       78-79-80–237
Helen Richards            80-88-81–249

DAY ONE: Tough Day for VU Golfers

Vanderbilt women’s golf team struggled to rounds of 314 and 316 and found itself in 11th place at the Arizona Wildcat Invitational Monday.  Fourteen teams are in action.

It was a difficult day for the Commodores, who entered the event as defending champions.  No individual could find the right combination with freshman Liebelei Lawrence the team leader after rounds of 79-77.

UCLA is the team leader at 573 with Louise Stahle of Arizona State topping the individual leader board after rounds of 64-72-136.  The tournament concludes today with a final round of play.

Vanderbilt scores:

Liebelei Lawrence        79-77-156
Julie Bartholomew        78-79-157
Kristen Svicarovich       77-82-159
Chris Brady                  82-78-160
Helen-Rose Richards  80-88-168