April 4, 2005

CINCINNATI - Playing for the first time in two weeks, the Cleveland State women's golf team carded a 354 and stands in fifth place after one round of the Cincinnati/Dayton Women's Collegiate Invitational. The opening round was held at the par 72, 5,998 yard Clovernook Country Club.

Cincinnati leads the team race with a 323, just a shot ahead of Northern Kentucky.

CSU's Trish Randall posted a career-low 81 and stands in a tie for seventh place, just five shots out of the lead. Kristen Obush carded an 83 -- good for a tie for 10th.

Northern Kentucky's Alicia Lawrence shot a 76 and leads Oakland's Trish Ellsworth by a shot in the race for medalist.

The tournament concludes on Tuesday (April 5) with 18 holes at the The Golf Club at Yankee Trace in Centerville, Ohio.

Team Scores
1. Cincinnati -- 323
2. Northern Kentucky -- 324
3. Oakland -- 331
4. Butler -- 332
5. Cleveland State -- 354
6. Dayton -- 358
7. IUPUI -- 364

Top Three Individuals
1. Alicia Lawrence, Northern Kentucky -- 76
2. Trish Ellsworth, Oakland -- 77
3. Allison Mayborg, Cincinnati -- 78
Allison Couch, Cincinnati -- 78

Cleveland State Individuals
T7. Trish Randall -- 81
T10. Kristen Obush -- 83
T25. Mollie Porter -- 90
40. Nancy Bowling -- 100
WD Amanda Glatfelter