April 22, 2001

COLUMBUS, Ohio.-- The Illinois women's golf team shot a tournament total of 985 to tie with Eastern Michigan for 12th place at the Lady Buckeye Invitational. Ohio State won the 16-team tournament with a three-round total of 899 at the 72-par, 6,037-yard OSU Scarlet Course.

Freshman Marla Cox and sophomore Renata Young tied with each other for 51st place to lead the Illini. Both golfers shot 245 strokes at the event. Michelle Carroll finished with a score of 247 to take 59th place. Laurin Kanda and Stephanie Cheney each shot 250 strokes to tie for 65th. Mari Walters tied for 83rd with a 259.

The Illini head to the Big Ten Championship at the University of Minnesota for four rounds beginning on Friday and concluding on Sunday.

Team Scores				             	          Illinois Individuals
1. Ohio State 	311-304-284=899	       T51	Marla Cox	  81-85-79=245
2. Michigan State	300-306-294=900	    T51	Renata Young	81-84-80=245
3. Northwestern	308-307-297=912	       59	Michelle Carroll	84-84-79=247
4. Kent State	312-309-299=920	        T65 Laurin Kanda	 83-87-80=250
5. Furman	309-311-304=924	            T65 Stephanie Cheney 84-85-81=250
    Indiana	304-313-307=924	          T83	Mari Walters 88-87-84=259
7. Wisconsin	322-323-303=948
8. Minnesota	317-324-312=953
9. Stetson	329-322-313=964
10. Ohio	327-336-308=971
11. Toledo	324-329-329=982
12. Illinois	329-338-318=985
      E. Michigan	333-332-320=985
14. Xavier	343-330-327=1,000
15. William & Mary	327-345-329=1,001
16. Bowling Green	336-350-326=1,012
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