March 24, 2002

Athens, GA - With junior Marianne Ruud carding a one over par 73 during the final round, The University of Memphis Lady Tiger golf team climbed into a 10th place tie in the prestigious Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, GA. The U of M was in 15th place after the first 18-holes, moved into a tie for 12th after 36 and finished in a tie for 10th with Nebraska and Alabama. The University of Florida won the tournament overtaking Georgia and Auburn on the final day..

Jeanne Cho of Florida won medalist honors with an even par score of 216. Memphis sophomore Meaghan Francella carded a 77 in the final round and finished the tournament in 22nd place. Ruud, who was tied for 40th after 36-holes, climbed to a tie for 25th place with her final round score of 73.

Auburn University finished in second place, while Georgia was third. South Carolina and Furman rounded out the top five respectively.

MEMPHIS INDIVIDUAL SCORES: Meaghan Francella 227 Marianne Ruud 229 Jennifer Jaszek 238 Sandra Hellsvik 242 Abby More 250

TEAM SCORES: 1. Florida 879 2. Auburn 880 3. Georgia 894 4. South Carolina 902 5. Furman 909 6. North Carolina 912 7. Mississippi State 919 8. Wake Forest 921 9. East Carolina 931 10. Memphis 932 Alabama 932 Nebraska 932 13. Ole Miss 936 14. LSU 941 15. Coastal Carolina 948 16. Minnesota 949 17. Kentucky 952 18. Arkansas 954