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Purdue/Puerto Rico Invite
Red Raiders Complete Round One in Puerto Rico
February 23, 2007 | Women's Golf
Feb. 23, 2007
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - The Texas Tech women's golf team finished the first 18-holes of play at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic with a score of 315. The Red Raiders are currently sitting in 14th place in a tough field of 16.
Ulrika Van Niekerk leads all Tech members with a first-round score of 76 and is sitting in 33rd place. One shot back from van Niekerk is Gloriana Soto in 45th place with a 5-over 77. Freshman Rosalyn Kim shot an 8-over 80 in the first round; she is currently in 63rd place. Teammates Megan Dowdy and Melissa Fahey both finished with a 10-over 82 through 18 holes. Both are currently tied for 72nd place.
Leading the Lady Puerto Rico Classic is TCU as they finished after carding a 1-over 289. TCU's Valentine Derrey is atop the individual leaderboard with a 5-under 67.
The second round of action will take place on Saturday, with the third and final round on Sunday. For complete coverage, please visit www.texastech.com.
Lady Puerto Rico Classic
Top Team Results: 1. TCU 289, 2. Oklahoma State 292, 3. Auburn 292, 4. South Carolina 294, 5. Purdue 296.
Top Individual Results: 1. Valentine Derrey, TCU 67, 2. Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State 69, T3. Jenny Suh, Alabama 70, T3. Mariana Macias, Auburn 70, T5. Five with 72.
Texas Tech Results: T33. Ulrika Van Niekerk 76, T45. Gloriana Soto 77, T63. Rosalyn Kim 80, T72. Megan Dowdy 82, T72. Melissa Fahey 82.
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