Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Women's Golf Places Sixth
September 19, 2001 | Women's Golf
Sept. 19, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech women's golf team shot a 903 for a sixth place finish at the Comcast/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. The team played in a competitive field including five nationally ranked teams. In their first appearance, the squad beat Big 12 rival Texas A&M University.
Junior Stephanie Dukes shot a 213 (69,73,71) at six under par to take first place. This is Dukes second time to win a tournament for Tech. Senior Jennifer Newhouse had her best finish of her career tying for sixth place after shooting a 220 (71,72,77) at one over par.
Competing as an individual, sophomore Jackie Ey had her best finish of 223 (75,74,74), tying for 11th place.
Freshman Kim Kolb successfully began her career at Tech shooting a 233 (77,78,78) to tie for 34th place. Five strokes behind Kolb was freshman Megan Hull who shot 79,80,79 to tie in 40th. Freshman Sheila Mendez finished in a 44th-placed tie after shooting a 241 (82,81,78).
Tech will stoke back into action Oct. 1-2 at the Big 12 Invitational.
