Marshall Places Fourth at UCO

October 7, 2008

EDMOND, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Tasha Marshall had her best finish of the season placing fourth in a field of 59 golfers at the University of Central Oklahoma Invitational. Marshall, a senior from Clinton, turned in rounds of 75 and 80 at the par 72, 5,828-yard Fairfax Golf and Country Club Course Monday and Tuesday in Edmond.

St. Edward's took the team title while Central Oklahoma's Emily Leahey captured the individual crown. The Hilltoppers shot a final-round 321 in steady winds of 20-30 miles an hour with gusts to 40, finishing the two-day, 36-hole tournament with a 629 total. That was good for a 13-stroke win over the host Bronchos, who shot a closing 331 for a 642 total. 

Cameron was third in the 10-team field at 651, followed by Angelo State and Texas A&M-Commerce (663).

Leahey managed a 78 on a day when just three players broke 80 and the average score was 87.2, finishing with a 151 total to take medalist honors by two shots over SEU's Dina O'Brien and Kirby Baker.

SWOSU as a team moved past East Central on the final day to finish in ninth place with a score of 703. The Bulldogs shot a 346 after an opening 357 and made up seven strokes on the Tigers. Other SWOSU golfers and their finish are as follows: Lisa Roche in 45th place with a 96-85-181; Ashley Underwood in 49th with a 92-90-182; Katy Webster with a 94-94-188; and Amber Henderson finished 56th with a 98-91-189.

The SWOSU women will conclude the 2008 fall season in two weeks in a tournament hosted by Cameron.