Oct. 1, 2001

Rogers, Ark. - After a strong first day of competition, the Illini women's golf team is in third place at the 15-team Lady Razorback Invitational, hosted by the University of Arkansas on the par-72, 5,910 yard Pinnacle Country Club Course. Illinois shot a 315 in the morning round and added a score of 311 in the afternoon, good for a two-round total of 626 and third place. The Illini are just eight shots off the lead, as Big Ten rival Minnesota carded an opening day 618. Texas-El Paso is in second with a score of 621, five strokes ahead of the Illini.

Leading the Illini during today's action was junior Renata Young. Young-a native of Rogers, Ark., where the tournament is being contested-shot 79 in round one and fired a 75 in the afternoon, good for a 36-hole total of 154. Young is currently in sixth place individually. Her second round score of 75 was the eighth-lowest score posted on the afternoon.

Junior Laurin Kanda also cracked the Top Ten on the leaderboard, shooting a 156 (77-79) to put her into a tie for eighth place. Sophomore Marla Cox is in a tie for 12th place after shooting 157 (81-76).

The final round of the Lady Razorback Invitational concludes Tuesday. Tee times begin at 8 a.m.

Team Standings

Place Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total

3. Illinois 315 311 626

Illinois Individual Standings

Place Team Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Total

6. Renata Young 79 75 154

8. (T) Laurin Kanda 77 79 156

12. (T) Marla Cox 81 76 157

20. (T) Stephanie Cheney 78 81 159

57. (T) Michelle Carroll 81 90 171