Tulsa
Rebel Intercollegiate
Tulsa Women Golfers in Sixth Place at Rebel Intercollegiate
4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
April 1, 2011
Oxford, Miss. - The Tulsa Golden Hurricane women golfers sit in sixth place following the opening 18 holes at the Rebel Intercollegiate on Friday. Tulsa carded a round of 12-over par 300 at the par-72 Ole Miss Golf Course.
The Hurricane women are just 10 shots behind the nation's 14th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols, who shot a round of two-over par 290 for first place. Host Mississippi, Maryland and Coastal Carolina are tied for second place with 298 totals, while Tulane rounds out the top-5 teams with a score of 299.
Tulsa juniors, Kamryn Ruffin and Sarah Elliot, are tied for 11th place after turning in first round scores of one-over par 73. Both golfers birdied two holes and bogeyed three holes on the day.
Fellow junior Marita Engzelius shot a four-over par round of 76 for 31st place, while sophomore Kristina Merkle and freshman Charlotte Brooks each carded rounds of 78 to tie for 52nd place.
Individually, Southern Miss' Virginia Espejo holds a three-stroke lead heading into Saturday's second round after turning in a four-under par score of 68 today.
Tournament play will continue on Saturday with 18 holes, and conclude on Sunday.
Team Results 1. Tennessee 290 T2. Mississippi 298 T2. Maryland 298 T2. Coastal Carolina298 5. Tulane 299 6. Tulsa 300 7. Michigan 301 8. Southern Miss 303 9. UCF 304 10. SMU 306 T11. Kansas 308 T11. East Tenn. St. 308 T13. Murray State 309 T13. Memphis 309 15. Missouri 311 16. Mississippi St. 314 17. South Florida 315 18. Rollins College 317Tulsa Individuals T11. Kamryn Ruffin 73 (+1) T11. Sarah Elliot 73 (+1) T31. Marita Engzelius76 (+4) T52. Kristina Merkle 78 (+6) T52. Charlotte Brooks78 (+6)
Top-10 Individuals 1. Virginia Espejo, Southern Miss 68 (-4) T2. Courtney Boe, Coastal Carolina 71 (-1) T2. Natalie Gleadall, Mississippi 71 (-1) T2. Jessie Hollandsorth, Maryland 71 (-1) T2. Erica Popson, Tennessee 71 (-1) T2. Marissa Steen, Memphis 71 (-1) T7. Delaney Howson, Murray State 72 (E) T7. Nathalie Mansson, Tennessee 72 (E) T7. Ashley McKenney, Tulane 72 (E) T7. Sara Monberg, Tennessee 72 (E)
