Sept. 20, 2005
Contact: Kyle Stephens (210) 458-4907 Baker leads Roadrunners to third-place finish at Lady Cardinal Invitational Complete Results
BEAUMONT, Texas – Freshman Laura Baker (Victoria, Texas/Memorial HS) fired a four-over-par 76 to force a playoff for individual medalist honors and held lead the UTSA women’s golf team to a third-place finish in its inaugural event Tuesday at the Lady Cardinal Invitational held at Brentwood Country Club (6,060 yards, par 72).
Baker entered the final round one shot behind Jessica Garza of Centenary for the individual lead and came through with a 76 to force a sudden-death playoff between the two. Garza outlasted Baker on the third hole, winning the individual crown with a par four. Baker finished the tournament at eight-over 224 after rounds of 75 and 73 on Monday.
In the team standings, UTSA took third with a 54-hole total of 313-315-310=938. Lamar won the team title with a 303-308-308=919, defeating runner-up Texas State (324-302-303=929) by 10 strokes. Louisiana-Monroe was fourth (967), followed by Sam Houston State (968) and Centenary (991).
Freshman Allie Jordan (Monahans, Texas) was right behind the leaders in a tie for third place at 79-76-73=228. Stephanie Perez tied for 17th (77-83-81=241), Jenna Wessels finished 23rd (82-84-80=246) and Michelle Kowalick placed 32nd (90-83-91=264).
Lamar Lady Cardinal Invitational
Brentwood Country Club (6,060 yards, par 72)
Final Results
Team Standings – 1. Lamar 303-308-308=919; 2. Texas State 324-302-303=929; 3. UTSA 313-315-310=938; 4. Louisiana-Monroe 314-326-327=967; 5. Sam Houston State 324-315-329=968; 6. Centenary 333-330-328=991.
Individual Top Four (plus UTSA players) – 1. Jessica Garza, Centenary 73-74-77=224*; 2. Laura Baker, UTSA 75-73-76=224; T-3. Christa Gunn, Lamar 76-76-76=228; T-3. Allie Jordan, UTSA 79-76-73=228; T-17. Stephanie Perez, UTSA 77-83-81=241; 23. Jenna Wessels, UTSA 82-84-80=246; 32. Michelle Kowalick, UTSA 90-83-91=264.
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