University of North Carolina Athletics
Round Three of the Lady Gamecock Classic Canceled, Tar Heels Finish 15th
March 16, 2003 | Women's Golf
March 16, 2003
LYTHEWOOD, S.C. -? The final two rounds of the Lady Gamecock Classic were canceled due to inclement weather. The scores from the first round of play were used as the final scores of the tournament leaving Carolina in 15th place.
The Tar Heels finished in last place with a final team score of 322, 34-over-par, and 26 strokes behind the first-place Wake Forest team. The highest individual finish came from junior Ashley Prange who tied for 21st with a final score of 76.
University of South Carolina's Kacy Thompson was crowned the individual winner after a scorecard playoff. Thompson had been tied with Duke's Leigh AnneHardin and New Mexico State's Alena Sharp with an even-par 72.
Other Tar Heel finishes include: junior Meaghan Francella tied for 30th at 6-over 78; senior Meghan Adams tied for 65th at 11-over 83; freshman Beth Marushak tied for 70th at 13-over 85; and senior Abby Spector in 76th place at 15-over 87. Junior Stacy Hilton also played as an unattached individual and is in 80th place after carding a 20-over 92.
The 54-hole tournament is being played at The University Club, home to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The course is a 5,996-yard par 72.
TEAM STANDINGS (18 Holes)
1. Wake Forest 296
2. Duke 300
3. Texas 301
4. South Carolina 302
Auburn 302
6. New Mexico 309
7. Vanderbilt 310
Florida State 310
9. New Mexico State 316
10. Furman 318
11. Louisiana State 320
Alabama 320
Texas A&M 320
14. Purdue 321
15. North Carolina 322
TOP INDIVIDUALS (18 Holes)
1. Leigh Anne Hardin (Duke) 72
Alena Sharp (New Mexico State) 72
Kacy Thompson (South Carolina) 72
4. Nuria Clau (Wake Forest) 73
Danielle Downey (Auburn) 73
Lisa Ferrero (Texas) 73
Kristin Tamulis (Florida State) 73
Kory Thompson (South Carolina)* 73
Carolina's Individuals
T21 Ashley Prange 76
T30 Meaghan Francella 78
T65 Meghan Adams 83
T70 Beth Marushak 85
80 Stacy Hilton* 92
*Unattached individuals
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