March 31, 2001
Evanston, Ill. - The 15th-ranked Northwestern women's golf squad shaved 12 strokes off their opening round score, but still remain in 11th place at the Liz Murphey Classic in Athens, Ga. Five NU golfers combined for a second-round 20-over-par 308. After 36 holes they are 34 strokes off the pace set by tournament leader Duke.
Individually, Elizabeth Burden leads the `Cats with a two-day total 8-over-par. She shot rounds of 77-75=152 to head into tomorrow's final tied for 17th. Emily Gilley is tied for 35th with rounds of 81-76=157.
TEAM SCORES
1. Duke 291-303=594
2. Georgia 304-301=605
3. Texas 302-304=606
4. Vanderbilt 315-300=615
5. Alabama 310-306=616
6. Wake Forest 314-303=617
7. Auburn 315-305=620
8. Furman 319-307=626
9. Nebraska 320-307=627
Michigan State 315-312=627
11. NORTHWESTERN 320-308=628
12. Mississippi 319-322=641
South Carolina 321-320=641
14. Arkansas 324-322=646
15. Tulane 323-324=647
North Carolina 326-321=647
17. Kentucky 331-325=656
18. Mississippi State 331-333=664
NORTHWESTERN SCORES
t-17. Elizabeth Burden 77-75=152
t-35. Emily Gilley 81-76=157
t-58. Christie Hermes 82-80=162
t-62. Hana Kim 80-83=163
t-76. Kristen Beystehner 90-77=167