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Dick McGuire Invitational
Tech Golf In Top Five After Round Two
September 26, 2003 | Women's Golf
Sept. 26, 2003
LUBBOCK, Texas - Tech golf proved it could compete with the best after earning a fifth place spot after two rounds at the Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. The team shot a first round 313 but improved to a six over par 298 to place outside of a pack of top-25 teams.
Tech's leader senior Stephanie Dukes fell from 12th to 23rd after shooting a round two 75 the same as yesterday's round. Junior Megan Hull dropped from 26th to a 33rd place tie after shooting a 76 one stroke better than yesterday's round.
Juniors Kim Kolb and Sheila Mendez both improved to a five way tie for 38th, logging identical rounds of 80 and 74. Freshman Leslie Wall shot an 80 today falling to a 69th place tie. Christine Kovalcik, as an individual, improved to 93rd after shooting 93 then 78.
The tournament's top five teams after round two include No. 18 New Mexico with a score of 576, No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 23 Tulsa, No. 2 Pepperdine and Texas Tech. Brigham Young University, Baylor and UTEP are in a tie for sixth while Texas A&M and UNLV are tied for ninth. TCU, No. 21 Arizona State, New Mexico State, San Diego State, Hawaii, Colorado State, Wyoming round out the 17 team field.
Play will conclude tomorrow with tee times beginning at 9 a.m. Complete results can be found at www.golobos.com and www.golfstat.com.
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