NEWS FROM AMERICAN COLLEGE CIRCUITS
SCOT LOUISE FLEMING 24TH ON DEBUT
FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Louise Fleming from the Borders helped the University of Minnesota to come from three strokes in arrears in the final round to win the Minnesota Invitational women's college golf event at Les Bolstad course, Minnesota.
In what was her first tournament since going to the United States a few weeks ago, Louise finished joint 24th with scores of 83, 81 and 81 for 245.
Team-mate Terra Petsinger won the individual event with rounds of 71, 82 and 75 for 228.
Minnesota - the "Golden Gophers" - won the team event with a total of 943 from Eastern Washington (953) and Bradley (954).
HEATHER LEADS IRISH BRIGADE
AT EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
Irish international Heather Nolan (Eastern Michigan), a member of the victorious team in the recent home internationals at Cruden Bay, finished tied 18th in the Mary Fossum Invitational women's college tournament at Forest Akers West Course, East Lansing in Michgan.
Heather had scores of 76, 78 and 79 for a 17-over-par total of 233.
Irish women's champion Martina Gillen, not released by Kent State to make the trip over from America to Cruden Bay, came joint 21st with 80, 77 and 77 for 234.
Another Irish player, Susie Hayes (Notre Dame) finished 48th with 243 (82, 80 and 81).
Irish girls champion Karen Delaney from Carlow, a team-mate of Martina Gillen at Kent State and also deprived of the opportunity to play in the 2003 women's home internationals, was down the field in 75th place with 251 (85, 81, 85).
Allison Fouch (Michigan State) and Courtney Mahon (Arkansas) tied for first place in the individual event at six-over-par 222.
Allison had rounds of 72, 77 and 73. Courtney had 73, 74 and 75.
Michigan State won the team title by 24 shots with a total of 901 from Kent State (925) and Arkansas (934). Notre Dame (941) tied for sixth place and Eastern Michigan (958) were 12th.
FOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Louise Fleming from the Borders helped the University of Minnesota to come from three strokes in arrears in the final round to win the Minnesota Invitational women's college golf event at Les Bolstad course, Minnesota.
In what was her first tournament since going to the United States a few weeks ago, Louise finished joint 24th with scores of 83, 81 and 81 for 245.
Team-mate Terra Petsinger won the individual event with rounds of 71, 82 and 75 for 228.
Minnesota - the "Golden Gophers" - won the team event with a total of 943 from Eastern Washington (953) and Bradley (954).
HEATHER LEADS IRISH BRIGADE
AT EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
Irish international Heather Nolan (Eastern Michigan), a member of the victorious team in the recent home internationals at Cruden Bay, finished tied 18th in the Mary Fossum Invitational women's college tournament at Forest Akers West Course, East Lansing in Michgan.
Heather had scores of 76, 78 and 79 for a 17-over-par total of 233.
Irish women's champion Martina Gillen, not released by Kent State to make the trip over from America to Cruden Bay, came joint 21st with 80, 77 and 77 for 234.
Another Irish player, Susie Hayes (Notre Dame) finished 48th with 243 (82, 80 and 81).
Irish girls champion Karen Delaney from Carlow, a team-mate of Martina Gillen at Kent State and also deprived of the opportunity to play in the 2003 women's home internationals, was down the field in 75th place with 251 (85, 81, 85).
Allison Fouch (Michigan State) and Courtney Mahon (Arkansas) tied for first place in the individual event at six-over-par 222.
Allison had rounds of 72, 77 and 73. Courtney had 73, 74 and 75.
Michigan State won the team title by 24 shots with a total of 901 from Kent State (925) and Arkansas (934). Notre Dame (941) tied for sixth place and Eastern Michigan (958) were 12th.
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