May 10, 2001
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's women's golf team took advantage of familiarity with its home course Thursday to take the lead after the first day of competition in the NCAA Central Regional being held at Purdue University's Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
With sophomore Kari Damron of Conway, S.C., carding a rare bogey-free round, one under par 71on the 6,040-yard Pete Dye-designed Kampen Course, the Boilermakers posted a first-round total of 295 strokes, three ahead of second-place Texas at 298. Kent State is third with 299 and Tulsa fourth with 300. Rounding out the top 10 are New Mexico State (303), Oklahoma State (304), Louisiana State (305), Baylor and California tied for eighth (309) and Florida (312). The 21-team, 54-hole tournament continues Friday and Saturday with 18 holes each day.
"This is a very good start for us on a course that's very demanding and with conditions (gusty winds) that are very demanding," said Purdue head coach Devon Brouse. "Our kids handled the elements exceptionally well. That's the advantage of being here on our home course. Our kids didn't see anything today that they haven't seen here before. I would expect them to handle things the same way tomorrow and Saturday."
Damron led the Boilermakers through the first 18 holes, followed closely by Heather Zielinski, a sophomore from Toledo, Ohio, with a 72. Caroline Laurens, a junior from Montpelier, France, checked in with a 74 while Beth Hermes, a freshman from Dixon, Ill., carded a 78 and Andrea Makauskas, a junior from Toronto, Canada, had a 79.
"I've never had a bogey-free round in competition before," said Damron, "and to do that here in a major event like the NCAA Regional is really a thrill. It was in the back of my mind as we got closer to the end, but I really started thinking about it as I was walking up the 18th fairway and I knew if I could two-putt, I'd have it. A bogey-free round is very rare, kind of like a no-hitter in baseball. It was great to achieve that in such an important tournament with all my teammates, coaches and a lot of fans cheering me on. Most important, though, is that this helped get us off to a good start in this tournament."
"Kari did a real nice job today," added Brouse. "To score a 71 without any bogeys and with only one birdie is quite remarkable and shows how consistent she was. The real important score for us was Heather with a 72. That matches her best round of the season. Caroline had a typically good round and we'll expect her to do the same the next few days. Beth and Andrea both had some good things happen today but are capable of playing better. Hopefully, they will step up and be able to carry us."
Damron is actually in a two-way tie for second place in the individual standings. Stacy Prammanasudh of Tulsa leads the field with a two-under par 70 and Linda Wessberg of Oklahoma State is tied with Damron at 71. Boilermaker teammate Zielinski is tied for fourth with Suzie Fisher of Tulsa and Vikki Laing of California at even par 72.
Day One Results
NCAA Central Regional Round: 1 Kampen Course West Lafayette, IN DATE: 05-10-2001 Last Update From Site: 17:34:02
Team with Players Player Scores Team Score Holes Today 1 Purdue University +7 F 295 2 Texas, Univ. of +10 F 298 3 Kent State +11 F 299 4 Tulsa, U. of +12 F 300 5 New Mexico State U. +15 F 303 6 Oklahoma State Univ. +16 F 304 7 Louisiana State U. +17 F 305 8 Baylor University +21 F 309 8 California, U. of +21 F 309 10 Florida, U. of +24 F 312 11 Oklahoma, U. of +26 F 314 12 Alabama, U. of +29 F 317 12 Central Florida +29 F 317 14 Minnesota, U. of +30 F 318 15 Nebraska, U. of +31 F 319 15 Texas Tech Univ +31 F 319 15 Idaho, University of +31 F 319 18 Princeton University +33 F 321 19 Texas A&M University +36 F 324 20 San Francisco, U. of +42 F 330 21 Oral Roberts Univ. +45 F 333
Team Scores Player Scores Team Score Holes Today 1 Purdue University +7 295 2 Kari Damron -1 F 71 4 Heather Zielinski E F 72 9 Caroline Laurens +2 F 74 36 Beth Hermes +6 F 78 44 Andrea Makauskas +7 F 79
2 Texas, Univ. of +10 298 7 Kristin Dufour +1 F 73 9 Jessica Reese +2 F 74 15 Suzanne Sowers +3 F 75 20 Randi Meadows +4 F 76 44 Janice Olivencia +7 F 79
3 Kent State +11 299 9 Heather Dobbin +2 F 74 9 Jan Dowling +2 F 74 9 Martina Gillen +2 F 74 28 Leigh Ann Griffin +5 F 77 92 Veronique Drouin +12 F 84
4 Tulsa, U. of +12 300 1 Stacy Prammanasudh -2 F 70 4 Suzie Fisher E F 72 44 Maiko Senda +7 F 79 44 Julie Tvede +7 F 79 72 Dani Mallon +9 F 81
5 New Mexico State U. +15 303 7 Krista Ursula Tuutti +1 F 73 20 Sasha Medina +4 F 76 20 Alena Sharp +4 F 76 36 Jane Kim +6 F 78 44 Rachel Bailey +7 F 79
6 Oklahoma State Univ. +16 304 2 Linda Wessberg -1 F 71 15 Maria Boden +3 F 75 44 Emma Zackrisson +7 F 79 44 Christi Cano +7 F 79 61 Julie Jacques +8 F 80
7 Louisiana State U. +17 305 15 Meredith Duncan +3 F 75 15 Lesley McClurg +3 F 75 28 Katy Harris +5 F 77 36 Lindy Hitdlebaugh +6 F 78 86 Isabel Dornellas +11 F 83
8 Baylor University +21 309 9 Nicole Johnson +2 F 74 28 Michaelyn Morgan +5 F 77 36 Melanie Hagewood +6 F 78 61 Tara Bateman +8 F 80 61 Hanna S. Svenningsso +8 F 80
8 California, U. of +21 309 4 Vikki Laing E F 72 28 Anne Walker +5 F 77 36 Ria Quiazon +6 F 78 81 Sarah Huarte +10 F 82 98 Cheryl Lala +14 F 86
10 Florida, U. of +24 312 15 Brittany Straza +3 F 75 28 Amanda Dick +5 F 77 36 Jeanne Cho +6 F 78 81 Joy Stephenson +10 F 82 98 Samantha Z. - White +14 F 86
11 Oklahoma, U. of +26 314 28 Lisa Meldrum +5 F 77 44 Wendy Martin +7 F 79 44 Jennifer Tannehill +7 F 79 44 Hope Edge +7 F 79 72 Allison Johnson +9 F 81
12 Alabama, U. of +29 317 20 Sarah Johnston +4 F 76 44 Paula Carter +7 F 79 44 Anna Strandberg +7 F 79 86 Allison Akin +11 F 83 106 Mandy Tedder +19 F 91
12 Central Florida +29 317 28 Kim Tudor +5 F 77 44 Olivia Hartley +7 F 79 61 Beate Faanes +8 F 80 72 Tanja Arnold +9 F 81 72 Monica Gundersrud +9 F 81
14 Minnesota, U. of +30 318 36 Cindy Cannon +6 F 78 61 Jenny Bruun +8 F 80 61 Megan Stier +8 F 80 61 Karyn Stordahl +8 F 80 72 Katie Bakken +9 F 81
15 Nebraska, U. of +31 319 20 Sarah Sasse +4 F 76 61 Amy Roux +8 F 80 72 Amanda Sutcliffe +9 F 81 81 Catha Fogelberg +10 F 82 104 Amanda Krane +17 F 89
15 Texas Tech Univ +31 319 20 Stephanie Dukes +4 F 76 28 Jennifer Newhouse +5 F 77 81 Priscillia Hunt +10 F 82 92 Allison Louth +12 F 84 106 Jackie Ey +19 F 91
15 Idaho, University of +31 319 20 Lindzee Frei +4 F 76 44 Noelle Hamilton +7 F 79 72 Nicole Keller +9 F 81 86 Julie Wells +11 F 83 95 Maria Valente +13 F 85
18 Princeton University +33 321 20 Esty Dwek +4 F 76 44 Julia Allison +7 F 79 72 Vanessa Redman +9 F 81 95 Natalie Christensen +13 F 85 95 Adrienne Gill +13 F 85
19 Texas A&M University +36 324 44 Mimi Epps +7 F 79 61 McKenzie Dyslin +8 F 80 81 Marta Ostos +10 F 82 86 Jennifer Cates +11 F 83 98 Mira Bendevis +14 F 86
20 San Francisco, U. of +42 330 61 Emilie Arnaud +8 F 80 61 Jordan Auten +8 F 80 92 Lisa Chen +12 F 84 98 Susannah Laing +14 F 86 105 Natalie Nakamura +18 F 90
21 Oral Roberts Univ. +45 333 72 Brooke Fincher +9 F 81 86 Paola Alverez +11 F 83 86 Lindsay Jones +11 F 83 98 Ashley Wilkerson +14 F 86 103 Heidi Brown +16 F 88
Team Scores Team with Players Player Team Score Holes Today 1 Stacy Prammanasudh Tulsa -2 F 70 2 Linda Wessberg Okla. St. -1 F 71 Kari Damron Purdue -1 F 71 4 Heather Zielinski Purdue E F 72 Suzie Fisher Tulsa E F 72 Vikki Laing California E F 72 7 Krista Ursula Tuutti N. Mex. St +1 F 73 Kristin Dufour Texas +1 F 73 9 Nicole Johnson Baylor +2 F 74 Heather Dobbin Kent State +2 F 74 Jan Dowling Kent State +2 F 74 Martina Gillen Kent State +2 F 74 Caroline Laurens Purdue +2 F 74 Jessica Reese Texas +2 F 74 15 Brittany Straza Florida +3 F 75 Meredith Duncan LSU +3 F 75 Lesley McClurg LSU +3 F 75 Maria Boden Okla. St. +3 F 75 Suzanne Sowers Texas +3 F 75 20 Sarah Johnston Alabama +4 F 76 Sarah Sasse Nebraska +4 F 76 Sasha Medina N. Mex. St +4 F 76 Alena Sharp N. Mex. St +4 F 76 Randi Meadows Texas +4 F 76 Stephanie Dukes Texas Tech +4 F 76 Esty Dwek Princeton +4 F 76 Lindzee Frei Idaho +4 F 76 28 Michaelyn Morgan Baylor +5 F 77 Amanda Dick Florida +5 F 77 Katy Harris LSU +5 F 77 Leigh Ann Griffin Kent State +5 F 77 Lisa Meldrum Oklahoma +5 F 77 Jennifer Newhouse Texas Tech +5 F 77 Anne Walker California +5 F 77 Kim Tudor Central FL +5 F 77 36 Melanie Hagewood Baylor +6 F 78 Jeanne Cho Florida +6 F 78 Lindy Hitdlebaugh LSU +6 F 78 Cindy Cannon Minnesota +6 F 78 Jane Kim N. Mex. St +6 F 78 Beth Hermes Purdue +6 F 78 Allie Blomquist Wisconsin +6 F 78 Ria Quiazon California +6 F 78 44 Paula Carter Alabama +7 F 79 Anna Strandberg Alabama +7 F 79 Rachel Bailey N. Mex. St +7 F 79 Nina Reis N. Texas +7 F 79 Emma Zackrisson Okla. St. +7 F 79 Christi Cano Okla. St. +7 F 79 Wendy Martin Oklahoma +7 F 79 Jennifer Tannehill Oklahoma +7 F 79 Hope Edge Oklahoma +7 F 79 Andrea Makauskas Purdue +7 F 79 Janice Olivencia Texas +7 F 79 Mimi Epps Texas A&M +7 F 79 Maiko Senda Tulsa +7 F 79 Julie Tvede Tulsa +7 F 79 Julia Allison Princeton +7 F 79 Noelle Hamilton Idaho +7 F 79 Olivia Hartley Central FL +7 F 79 61 Tara Bateman Baylor +8 F 80 Hanna S. Svenningsso Baylor +8 F 80 Jenny Bruun Minnesota +8 F 80 Megan Stier Minnesota +8 F 80 Karyn Stordahl Minnesota +8 F 80 Amy Roux Nebraska +8 F 80 Julie Jacques Okla. St. +8 F 80 McKenzie Dyslin Texas A&M +8 F 80 Emilie Arnaud USF +8 F 80 Jordan Auten USF +8 F 80 Beate Faanes Central FL +8 F 80 72 Katie Bakken Minnesota +9 F 81 Amanda Sutcliffe Nebraska +9 F 81 Allison Johnson Oklahoma +9 F 81 Dani Mallon Tulsa +9 F 81 Vanessa Redman Princeton +9 F 81 Nicole Keller Idaho +9 F 81 Brooke Fincher O. Roberts +9 F 81 Tanja Arnold Central FL +9 F 81 Monica Gundersrud Central FL +9 F 81 81 Joy Stephenson Florida +10 F 82 Catha Fogelberg Nebraska +10 F 82 Marta Ostos Texas A&M +10 F 82 Priscillia Hunt Texas Tech +10 F 82 Sarah Huarte California +10 F 82 86 Allison Akin Alabama +11 F 83 Isabel Dornellas LSU +11 F 83 Jennifer Cates Texas A&M +11 F 83 Julie Wells Idaho +11 F 83 Paola Alverez O. Roberts +11 F 83 Lindsay Jones O. Roberts +11 F 83 92 Veronique Drouin Kent State +12 F 84 Allison Louth Texas Tech +12 F 84 Lisa Chen USF +12 F 84 95 Natalie Christensen Princeton +13 F 85 Adrienne Gill Princeton +13 F 85 Maria Valente Idaho +13 F 85 98 Samantha Z. - White Florida +14 F 86 Mira Bendevis Texas A&M +14 F 86 Susannah Laing USF +14 F 86 Ashley Wilkerson O. Roberts +14 F 86 Cheryl Lala California +14 F 86 103 Heidi Brown O. Roberts +16 F 88 104 Amanda Krane Nebraska +17 F 89 105 Natalie Nakamura USF +18 F 90 106 Mandy Tedder Alabama +19 F 91 Jackie Ey Texas Tech +19 F 91
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