ISU Closes Round One in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, P.R. ? The Iowa State women's golf team ended the first round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic Monday. The Cyclones stand in 11th place in a 16-team field after shooting a team total of 307. Freshman Pennapa Pulsawath led the way for ISU with a 75 and is tied with six others for 26th place. Texas Christian is leading the field on the strength of three individuals in the top-10. TCU's Valentine Derrey shot a blistering 5-under 67 to take the early lead in the medalist race.

Pulsawath, just a freshman, opened up her Iowa State career with a top-10 finish at the Lady Badger Invitational. After four events, she led the team during the fall in scoring average with a 77.33 mark. She remains eight shots out of the lead.

Karly Pinder had two top-10 finishes during a breakthrough fall season and is in the middle of the pack after carding a 77.

Senior Christi Athas completed her 100th career round, passing Cathy Ennis to move up to ninth place in most rounds played. Athas scored a 79 in her first round of action, positioning herself at 57th.

Kendra Hanson started off her spring season in positive form, scoring a 4-over 76 to sit at 33rd. Jessica Shin had her best performance in the fall finale, tying for 16th at the Aloha Purdue Invite. Shin shot a first-round total of 80 to sit at 63rd.

The second round begins tomorrow at 7 a.m.

Team Scoring
1. TCU
2. Oklahoma State
Auburn
4. South Carolina
5. Purdue
6. Alabama
7. Oklahoma
8. Kent State
9. Georgia
10. N.C. State
11. Iowa State
12. Central Florida
13. Indiana
14. Texas Tech
15. Wisconsin
16. Minnesota

ISU Scores
T26th ? Pennapa Pulsawath
T33rd ? Kendra Hanson
T57th ? Christi Athas
T45th ? Karly Pinder
T63rd ? Jessica Shin

ISU Closes Round One in Puerto Rico

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