Lady Jackets Improve to Thirteenth (Mar. 5, 2005)

Boerne, TX – After struggling on day one of the Lady Rattler Hill Country Classic hosted by St. Mary’s University, the Yellowjackets were able to lower their score by twenty-two strokes, placing them thirteenth overall.  The tournament was held at Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne, Texas and concludes the first 36-holes of competition for the Lady Jackets this season.

“We had a slight improvement on today’s game,” said head coach Roger Bruckley.  “It was fun to compete against teams that will be in our conference starting next year.  The tournament was a good experience and we look forward to the rest of the season,” Bruckley added.

Texas Christian held onto their team lead from day one shooting 319 and 308 for a 627.  Defending Heartland Conference champions and tournament host St. Mary’s, rose to second overall after standing in fourth after round one.  The Rattlers shot 329 and 301 for a 630 combined.  Rounding out the top three teams is Tarleton State.  They began round two in second place and fell five strokes off the pace ending with 321 and 314 for a 635.  The Yellowjackets shot rounds of 388 and 366 for a combined 754 to improve to thirteenth in the team competition.

Carrie Morris of TCU led the first round of competition shooting a 74 but shot ten over par with an 82 in round two falling to a tie for seventh.  Ashley Kelley from Central Oklahoma was seventh in the individual standings after day one.  Kelley shot a par 72 round today making her the overall champion with 80 and 72 for a 152.  Freshman Halley Montalban (Fr., Billings, MT) led the Jackets in the individual competition shooting her way to a tie for thirty-seventh place with a 88 and 82 for 170.  Teammate Amanda Rabenberg (Fr., Livingston, MT) moved up eight spots to hold seventy-first place shooting 101 and 88 for a combined 189.

The Lady Jackets have next week off and then will compete in the Spring Rocky Mountain Cup Tournament March 14 and 15 on their home course Briarwood.

MSU Billings Individual Scores
T 37     Halley Montalban         88        82        170
71        Amanda Rabenberg      101      88         189
77        Julie Clifford                106      90        196
79        Nicole Salsbery            93       106       199
T 85     Nicole Clayton             117      109       226

Team Standings
Fin.      Top 20 Teams              Scores
1          TCU                            319      308      627
2          St. Mary’s                    329      301      630
3          Tarleton St.                 321      314      635
4          Central Ok.                  331      315      646
5          CSU-Chico                   328      330      658
6          W. Wash. U.                341      321      662
7          Northeastern St.           340      323      663
8          Texas A&M-C               339      328      667
           Mary Hardin-B               344      323      667
10        St. Edwards                 357      317      674
11        West Texas A&M           338      347      685
12        Northwood U.-TX          369      343      712
13        MSU Billings                 388      366      754
14        Newman Univ.              384      371      755
15        Texas-Brownsville         417      398      815

Top 10 Individuals
Fin       Player                           School              Scores
1          Ashley Kelley               Central OK          80        72        152
2          Jessica Harbin              St. Mary’s          78        75        153
3          Meredith Easley            W. TX-A&M        76        78        154
           Morgan Peterson           CSU-Chico         78        76        154
5          Allison Toomer              NE OK St.          80        75        155
           Traci Robinson              TCU                  80        75        155
7          Alesha Hurt                 Tarleton St.        77        79        156
            Carrie Morris               TCU                   74        82        156
9          Elisa Gomez                 TCU                  82        75        157
            Elizabeth Reid              St. Mary’s          84        73        157