University of Illinois
Notre Dame Invitational
Illini Place Sixth at Notre Dame Invitational
September 5, 2004 | Women's Golf
Sept. 5, 2004
Notre Dame, Ind. - Illinois shot a final-round score of 318 today to remain in the same position in the team standings and finish sixth at the fifth annual Notre Dame Invitational, a 54-hole tournament held at the par 72, 6,003-yard Warren Golf Course. Iowa State won the 17-team event with a score of 902, defeating Washington State (907) by five strokes. Host Notre Dame finished third at 914. Junior Megan Godfrey was the lone UI golfer to shoot in the 70s all three rounds. She shot a 76 today to go along with rounds of 75 and 78 on Saturday. Godfrey was Illinois' top finisher, placing 11th with a three-round total of 229, missing the Top 10 by just one stroke. The Illini had three true freshmen playing in their first collegiate tournament this weekend. Kristine Cook performed the best, tying for 24th place with a 235. Seul Ki Park tied for 50th (243) while Stephanie Mory finished 74th (252). Senior Lyndsey Milligan was the Illini's third finisher behind Godfrey and Cook. She tied for 48th place with a 242, one stroke ahead of Park. Iowa State's Louise Kenney earned medalist honors with an even-par score of 216, finishing five shots ahead of runners-up Kim Welch (Washington State) and Karen Lotta (Notre Dame). Illinois is back in action next weekend, competing at the Lady Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 11-12 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Notre Dame Invitational Final Team Standings
1. Iowa State 304-294-304=902 2. Washington State 306-299-302=907 3. Notre Dame 304-308-302=914 4. Western Michigan 311-315-312=938 5. Iowa 314-307-323=944 6. ILLINOIS 309-318-318=945 7. Toledo 308-322-318=948 8. Bradley 318-312-319=949 9. Xavier 323-308-327=958 T10. Eastern Michigan 324-319-317=960 T10. Marshall 317-321-322=960 12. Southwest Missouri State 327-314-320=961 13. Ball State 325-319-320=964 14. Northern Iowa 335-330-312=977 15. Rutgers 330-328-328=986 16. Butler 329-330-332=991 17. Loyola-Chicago 346-339-333=1018
Illinois Results
11. Megan Godfrey 75-78-76=229 +13 T24. Kristine Cook 77-76-82=235 +19 T48. Lyndsey Milligan 77-85-80=242 +26 T50. Seul Ki Park 80-81-82=243 +27 74. Stephanie Mory 89-83-80=252 +36
