SCOTTISH FRESHMAN MAKING MARK FOR KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

CONNIE JAFFREY IN THE MIX AFTER 

RECORD-EQUALLING 67

 

              Kilwinning's Connie Jaffrey in action for Kansas State University
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - The 36th-ranked Kansas State women's golf team sits in second place - just three shots back of host college Missouri - after play on Monday at the Johine Imes Invitational at the par-72, 6,234-yard Club at Old Hawthorne.

The Wildcats carded an 8-under par 280 in the first round and a 3-under par 285 in round two. Both were better than the previous 18-hole team school record of 286 during the third round of the Edwin Watts/Palmetto Intercollegiate on November 5, 2002. K-State finished the day at 11-under par 565.

"This was a total team effort," K-State head coach Kristi Knight said. "The girls  hit the ball pretty well today. They stayed patient and played with confidence."

Scottish freshman Connie Jaffrey's first-round score and senior Carly Ragains' second-round score of 5-under par 67 tied the second-lowest individual 18-hole scores in the university's golf history. 
They were the lowest by a Wildcat since Michelle Regan also carded a 67 at the Susie Maxwell Classic on April 9, 2006.

Ragains and Jaffrey both sit in the top five going in to Tuesday. Ragains carded a 5-under par 139, and, after an improvement in the second round, finished the day sitting tied for second place. Jaffrey followed closely behind with a 4-under par 140 and is tied for fourth.

Senior Olivia Eliasson and sophomore Madison Talley are also in the top-15 going into round three. Eliasson carded a 1-under par 143 and is tied for 11th, while Talley finished the day with an even-par 144 and is tied for 13th. 

Missouri, which tallied a team score of 14-under par 562 on Monday, is paced by Alina Rogers, who sits on top of the individual leaderboard at 7-under par.

The third round of the Johine Imes Invitational will begin at 8:00 a.m. (CST) on Tuesday. Live stats can be followed on www.birdiefire.com and final results will be posted on www.kstatesports.com following the conclusion of the event.

Johine Imes Invitational

Columba, Missouri

Par 72 Yardage 6,234

The Club at Old Hawthorne

Team Scores: 
1. Missouri, 292-280--562 (-14)
2. Kansas State 280-285--565 (-11)
3. FIU 288-284--572 (-4)
4. UALR,  285-291--576 (E)
5. MTSU, 290-291--581 (+5); 6. Coastal Carolina, 262-296--588 (+12); 7. Wichita State, 297-297--594 (+18); 8. Bradley, 300-296--596 (+20); 9. South Florida, 300-300--600 (+24); 10. UMKC, 299-302--601 (+25); 11. Illinois State, 311-303--614 (+38); 12. South Illinios, 316-300--616 (+40); 13. FGCU, 324-294--618 (+42); 14. Oklahoma City Univ. 313-312--625 (+49); 15. Redlands CC, 322-318--640 (+64)

Top Individuals:  
1. Alina Rogers, Missouri, 69-68--137 (-7)
T2. Carly Ragains, Kansas State, 72-67--139 (-5)
T2. Sofie Kvarnstrom, UALR, 70-69--139 (-5)
T4. Connie Jaffrey, Kansas State, 67-73--140 (-4)
T4. Laura Kraft, Missouri, 68-72--140 (-4);
T4. Coralia Arias, FIU, 71-69--140 (-4)