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For Immediate
Release: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 UTPA WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM 6TH, SHOOTS 2ND BEST ROUND EVER HUNTSVILLE, TX-The University of Texas-Pan American women's golf team shot the second-best round in school history en route to a sixth place finish at the 15-team Bearkat Invitational Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Broncs shot a final-round score of 312 to post a 36-hole score of 961 at the tournament, hosted by Sam Houston State at the Del Lago Resort. Texas-Pan American finished just 13 shots behind fifth place Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, despite holding a 316-312 advantage over the Lady Islanders over the final 18 holes of the tournament. Arkansas-Little Rock won the tournament with a 54-hole total of 921, followed by Southern Methodist with 922, Texas-El Paso with 937, and Oral Roberts with 943. The Lady Broncs finished seven shots ahead of Sam Houston State, who finished with a 54-hole total of 968. They were followed by Southwest Texas with 970, Lamar with 976, McLennan Community College with 988, Wyoming with 990, McNeese State with 1016, Nicholls State with 1018, Chicago State with 1211, and North Texas, which did not complete all three rounds. "They all played consistently well today," said UTPA Head Coach Barb Odale. "This is the first time this season we didn't have to drop a really high score. Our total of 312 today is the second lowest score in team history." Freshman Stefanie Maynard (Pflugerville, TX/Pflugerville HS) was the top finisher for UT Pan American, shooting a final-round score of 79 and tying for 14th with a 54-hole total of 235. Freshman Daniela Cortes (Aguascalientes, Mexico/Colegio Portal) saved her best performance for the third round of the tournament, shooting 77 for a 54-hole total of 242 and a tie for 24th. Junior Crystal Frazier (Coolidge, TX (Wortham HS) shot a final-round 80 and tied for 28th place with a total of 243, while freshman Nikki Boychuk (Conroe, TX/Willis HS) shot a 76 and junior Itziar Unanue (Apodaca, Mexico/Colegio San Patricio) shot an 82, and both tied for 38th with a total of 247. "Daniela played well today," said Odale. "Her 77 was
very good, considering she had no birdies. Nikki improved dramatically
with a 76. She was under a lot of pressure, playing at her hometown
course." The Lady Broncs will return to action Thursday and Friday
at the NIU Snowbird Invitational in Tampa, Florida. UTPA RESULTS Tied for 14th Stefanie Maynard 77-79-79- 235
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