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2006 C-USA Women's Golf Champions To Be Crowned Today
 

 
 
 

 
UCF's Ashley Grier shot a two-under 70 on Monday.
 
 

April 18, 2006

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - The final round of the 2006 Conference USA Women's Golf Championship got under way at 8 a.m. ET this morning under sunny, but cool conditions at the Ironwood Country Club.

Host East Carolina holds a four-stroke lead over Tulsa, are five strokes ahead of SMU and are just six strokes in front of UCF and UTEP following 36 holes of golf.

SMU junior Jennifer Ackerson tied the C-USA championship record for low round with a 68 on Monday. Ackerson and UTEP junior Gerina Mendoza, who led the medalist race after the opening round with a 69, are tied for first entering the final round with a one-under 143.

ECU sophomore Emelie Lind and freshman Lene Krog led the Pirates with a 71 and 72, respectively, Monday and are tied for fourth place after 36 holes. Tulsa senior Cas Bridge shot an even par 72 for the second day in a row and sits alone at No. 3 entering the final round.

UCF senior Ashley Grier was the third golfer of the day to shoot under par with a 70 as her Golden Knights made the biggest improvement on the second day, improving by nine strokes and tying East Carolina for the top team score of the day.

Memphis is ranked sixth entering the final 18 holes, while Marshall, Southern Miss and UAB are all tied for seventh.

The winner of the C-USA Championship receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Regionals.

Team Standings (after 36 holes)
1. East Carolina - 297-294=591
2. Tulsa - 295-300=595
3. SMU - 298-298=596
4t. UCF - 303-294=597
4t. UTEP - 292-305=597
6. Memphis - 310-304=614
7t. Marshall - 312-325=637
7t. UAB - 310-327=637
7t. Southern Miss - 321-316=637

 

 

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