For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

LADY BRONCS FINISH FOURTH AT BATTLE OF THE LAKE

MONKEY ISLAND, OK-The University of Texas-Pan American's women's golf team used another strong round and finished fourth at the Battle of the Lake Invitational at the Shangri-La Resort Tuesday.

The Lady Broncs shot a final-round score of 309 and finished with a total of 917, one stroke out of third place in the 15-team field.

Southern Methodist finished first with a total of 894, Oral Roberts was second at 912, and Northern Iowa was third at 916. Teams following Texas-Pan American included Iowa State at 918 and Middle Tennessee State at 921, Southwest Missouri State at 947, Northeastern Oklahoma State at 950, Arkansas State at 953, Sam Houston State at 963, Wichita State at 966, Lamar at 969, Missouri-Kansas City at 975, and Texas State-San Marcos at 1006. Centenary did not finish.

Sophomore Nikki Boychuk (Conroe, TX/Willis HS) shot a 75 on the final day of action and finished with a 54-hole total of 225. She finished in a tie for seventh place. Sophomore Stefanie Maynard (Pflugerville, TX/Pflugerville, HS) shot a 77 and finished with a total of 227, and tied for 10th. Sophomore Daniela Cortes (Aguascalientes, Mexico/Colegio Portal) shot a 75 and finished with a three-round total of 227, and tied for 15th. Freshman Elizabeth Rodriguez (Kingwood, TX/Kingwood HS) shot an 82 for 238, and tied for 27th, while senior Itziar Unanue (Apodaca, Mexico/Colegio San Patricio) shot an 85 for 253 and tied for 59th.

The Lady Broncs will return to action at Sam Houston State November 3rd.

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UTPA TOTALS

Nikki Boychuk, 76-74-75-225-, tie 7th
Stefanie Maynard, 78-72-77-227, tie 10th
Daniela Cortes, 76-80-75-231, tie 15th
Elizabeth Rodriguez, 78-74-82-234, tie 27th
Itziar Unanue, 88-80-85-253, tie 59th