HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - The No. 5/6 University of Denver women's golf team won its first tournament of the season as it posted a three-round 15-over par 879 in the 2009 Ron Moore Intercollegiate at Highlands Ranch Golf Club in Highlands Ranch, Colo.
The Pioneers shot a final score of 6-over par 294 on another cold and rainy day to win their sixth-consecutive Ron Moore Intercollegiate crown, while senior Stephanie Sherlock (Barrie, Ontario) posted an even-par 72 for the day to claim the individual medalist honors.
"I am really pleased with the way our team competed," said head coach Sammie Chergo. "It's always nice to kick off the season with a win and I couldn't be happier for Stephanie. She has been such an important part of our team for years and to win our home event as a senior is just icing on the cake."
Trailing UC Davis' Alice Kim by one stroke through most of the back nine, Sherlock took a one-stroke advantage with two holes remaining as she birdied on a par four and shot an even par on the final two holes. For the three days, Sherlock posted scores of 74-69-72 to win the title for the second year in a row, third of her career.
UC Davis' Kim finished in second place with a three-round total of even-par 216 after posting a 1-under par 71 for the day. Baylor's Hannah Burke finished third with a 2-over par 218 after carding a 3-over par 75 for the day.
As a team, UC Davis finished in second place with a 29-over par 293, while Baylor slipped one spot to third with a 34-over par 898.
After finished tied for third yesterday, freshman Kimberly Kim (Pahoa, Hawai'i) slipped one spot to finish in fourth place in her first collegiate tournament as she carded a 2-over par 74 in the final round to give her a three-day total of 3-over par 74.
Sitting in 12th place after the first two rounds, junior Ellie Givens (Darlington, England) jumped four spots to finish eighth with a three-day total of 9-over par 225. For the tournament, Givens carded 80-71-74 to round out the top-t10 finishers for Denver.
Struggling once again with tough weather conditions, freshman Sue Kim (Langley, British Columbia) turned in a final round score of 7-over par 79 to finish tied for 12th with a 13-over par 229 for the tournament. Rounding out the team scoring for the Pioneers was sophomore Sarah Faller (Galway, Ireland) who posted her lowest score of the tournament with a 2-over par 74 to finish tied for 25th. For the three rounds, Faller totaled 17-over par 233.
Playing in their first collegiate tournaments for Denver as individuals, freshman Kelly Drack (Melbourne, Fla.) remained in a three-way tie for 15th after posting a final round score of 4-over par 76 for a three round total of 17-over par 233, while sophomore Anna Christenson (Lincoln, Neb.) and freshman Tory Bauman (River Hills, Wis.) both finished tied for 47th with a three-round total of 24-over par 240.
Joining the Pioneers a less than a week ago after transferring from St. Lawrence University, Lindsay Cone (Killington, Vt.) moved up seven spots to finished 55th after carding her best score of the tournament with a 2-over par 74. For the three days, Cone finished with a 26-over par 242.
Up next for Denver is the UNC Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C., from Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11.
TEAM STANDINGS
Fin. Team RD1 RD2 RD3 Total Par
1 Denver, Univ. of 298 287 294 879 +15
2 UC Davis 300 299 294 893 +29
3 Baylor 299 299 300 898 +34
4 Iowa State 310 301 300 911 +47
5 Illinois, U. of 312 296 304 912 +48
6 Nebraska 320 299 303 922 +58
7 North Texas, U. of 308 317 307 932 +68
8 Wyoming, U. of 320 316 309 945 +81
9 Columbia University 322 315 313 950 +86
10 New Mexico State 322 317 315 954 +90
11 Arkansas-Little Rock 331 326 305 962 +98
12 Northern Colorado 341 316 311 968 +104
13 Montana State Univ 338 307 327 972 +108
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