Oct. 11, 2005
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The TCU women's golf team completed play today with a 21-stroke victory at the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Manhattan, Kan.
After posting a 6-under par score in yesterday's opening two rounds, the only team to break par, the Frogs finished 5-over at 287-283-299--869. Damp conditions in today's final round caused scores to rise across the board on the par-72, 6,046-yard Colbert Hills course.
Nebraska (297-285-308--890) was second, 21 shots behind TCU. Host Kansas State (301-294-298--893) was 24 strokes back in third.
All five TCU golfers were in the Top 10, led by Catherine Matranga's third-place score of 74-68-75--217 (+1). The junior from Fort Worth was two shots off the pace of Kansas State's Helene Robert (75-70-70--215) and Nebraska's Stephanie Ruiz (73-67-75--215). Robert took medalist honors in a playoff.
TCU juniors Camille Blackerby (72-69-77--218) and Stacey Bieber (73-70-75--218) tied for fourth. Elin Emanuelsson (69-76-76--221) was seventh, while Carrie Morris (73-78-73--224) tied for 10th.
TCU returns to action Friday when it begins play at Furman University's Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C.
Team Standings
1. TCU 287-283-299--869
2. Nebraska 297-285-308--890
3. Kansas State 301-294-298--893
4. Oral Roberts 304-299-309--912
5. Missouri State 311-302-304--917
6. Kansas 315-297-311--923
7. UTEP 316-297-315--928
8. Arkansas-Little Rock 314-306-316--936
T9. Wichita State 322-299-322--943
T9. North Texas 320-305-318--943
11. Xavier 317-300-330--947
12. UMKC 326-324-345--995
Top Individuals
T1. *Helene Robert (Kansas State) 75-70-70--215
T1. Stephanie Ruiz (Nebraska) 73-67-75--215
3. Catherine Matranga (TCU) 74-68-75--217
T4. Camille Blackerby (TCU) 72-69-77--218
T4. Stacey Bieber (TCU) 73-70-75--218
*playoff winner
TCU
3. Catherine Matranga (TCU) 74-68-75--217
T4. Camille Blackerby (TCU) 72-69-77--218
T4. Stacey Bieber (TCU) 73-70-75--218
7. Elin Emanuelsson (TCU) 69-76-76--221
T10. Carrie Morris (TCU) 73-78-73--224
