Andrea Downer finishes third and

helps Murray State win title

Andrea Downer from Guildford, Surrey, a junior (third-year) student at Murray State University, finished third of 42 players in a high-scoring NewWave Communications women's college tournament at Miller Memorial Golf Club, Murray in Kentucky.

The weather must have been pretty awful for the 36-hole event as even the winner, Andrea's team-mate Joyce Trus was 10-over-par with rounds of 78 and 76 for 154 at the 6,017yd, par-72 course.

Megan Bradford (Tennessee Tech) was runner-up on 158 with scores of 77 and 81 and Andrea Downer, pictured above, came third on 162 with rounds of 79 and 83.

Andrea, who will celebrate her 22nd birthday on April 26, helped Murray State win the team event by 15 shots from Tennessee Tech with a total of 647. Nine teams took part.