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NIU Women's Golf Remains 12th After Final Round of SIU Saluki Invitational

CARBONDALE, IL -- Consistency was the key for Northern Illinois University women’s golfer Jamie Carney. After opening the 36-hole event with an 84, Carney fired a final-round 83 to finish 33rd at the 17-team SIU Saluki Invitational on Monday (M




March 29, 2004

NIU Women's Golf Remains 12th After Final Round of SIU Saluki Invitational

CARBONDALE, IL -- Consistency was the key for Northern Illinois University women’s golfer Jamie Carney. After opening the 36-hole event with an 84, Carney fired a final-round 83 to finish 33rd at the 17-team SIU Saluki Invitational on Monday (March 29) in Carbondale, IL.

After a strong finish to the team’s Spring Break trip through Florida, Carney tied her top placing of the season (33rd) by shooting a final-round 82 at the par-72 Hickory Ridge Golf Course. That 82 also tied her best round of the spring season as she kept the Huskies in 12th place in the final team standings.

The University of Michigan claimed the tournament title after carding a team score of 312 in the final round. The Wolverines were led by Laura Olin, who won individual medalist honors with a 4-over-par total of 148.

Fellow sophomore Jackie Bailey was second among NIU golfers with a two-round 168 to tie for 35th, while her sister, Lisa Bailey, tied for 67th with a two-day total of 167. The most improved NIU golfer during Monday’s final round was Jackie Heslop. The team’s most consistent performer during the team’s three events in Florida, Heslop rebounded from a disappointing 97 in the opening round to shoot 85 on Monday to finish 81st. Allison Williams finished just ahead of Heslop in 77th (91-89--180), while Irish Whalen finished 88th (91-93--184).

The Northern Illinois women’s golf team returns to action on April 9-10 when they travel to Champaign-Urbana to participate in the Illinois Spring Classic at the Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana, IL.

FINAL-ROUND TEAM STANDINGS:
Pl. Team Scores
1. University of Michigan 310-312--622
2. Southern Illinois University 317-317--634
3. Illinois State University 324-315--639
4. Murray State University 330-311--641
5. Northern Iowa University 320-329--649
6. Bradley University 339-315--654
7. Southwest Missouri State University 330-325--655
8. Arkansas State University 334-329--662
9. Eastern Kentucky University 340-332--672
10. Wichita State University 335-345--680
11. Western Illinois University 335-349--684
12. Northern Illinois University 345-342--687
13. Ferris State University 346-343--689
14. Eastern Illinois University 348-348--606
15. Creighton University 366-357--723
16. Evansville University 372-372--744
17. John A. Logan 364-381--745

FINAL-ROUND INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
1. Laura Olin Michigan 73-75--148
2. Cuyler Hedley Murray State 77-73--150
3. Hilary Anderson Illinois State 72-80--152
T4 Sally Hinton SW Missouri State 79-74--153
T4 Megan Tarrolly Southern Illinois 75-78--153
6. Ashlee Johnson Illinois State 74-81--155
7. Ali Stinson Michigan 76-80--156
8. Santie Koch Murray State 83-74--157
9. Keeley Dolan SW Missouri State 78-80--158
T10 Amy Rankin Southern Illinois 80-79--159
T10 Amy Schmucker Michigan 84-75--159
T10 Samantha Sutzer Southern Illinois 81-78--159
13. Meghan LeBlanc Bradley 83-77--160
14. Liliana Angel Wichita State 80-81--161
T15 Agnes Kim Bradley 84-78--162
T15 Jenny Heinz Northern Iowa 80-82--162

NORTHERN ILLINOIS - FINAL-ROUND RESULTS:
Pl. Individual Scores
T33 Jamie Carney 84-83--167
T35 Jackie Bailey 81-87--168
T67 Lisa Bailey 89-87--176
T77 Allison Williams 91-89--180
T81 Jackie Heslop 97-85--182
88. Irish Whalen 91-93--184