Mississippi State
Rebel Intercollegiate
Thornton Leads MSU Women Into Final Day Of Rebel Intercollegiate
April 03, 2010 | Women's Golf
OXFORD, Miss. - The Lady Bulldogs concluded second round play of the Rebel Intercollegiate today, firing a 317 on the day for a two-day total of 635.
Junior Erika Thornton continues to have her best tournament of the spring, firing a 75 in today's second round for the 29th position. She currently has a 151 total with just seven shots over par.
Fellow junior Mallory Batson scored an 80, for a 158 total. Senior Gina Sharp and sophomore Perry Katherine Furr stay tied as they both shot 81s in the second round, giving them a 163 total. Freshman Morgan McQuary improved by four shots for an 83 and a 170 total.
Senior Leigh Phillips had a score of an 80, taking her total to 161. Competing individually, she currently stands in 89th place tie.
Tulane, ranked no. 32 nationally, comfortably holds on to first place with a second round score of 292 and a 582 total. Eight shots back is East Tennessee State, who fired a 298 for a two-day total of 590. Host school Ole Miss and no. 23 Texas A&M sit tied at third place with total scores of 593. Ole Miss shot a 299 for the day, while Texas A&M scored a 295.
Missouri's Julia Potter stole the top spot in the individual category by shooting a 68 second round score, giving her a 138 total. She is six shots under par, four shots better than her closest competitor.
Sunday's final round tournament action will start at 8:00 a.m. Live stats will be available at www.mstateathletics.com.
RESULTS THROUGH ROUND ONE - Rebel Intercollegiate
OXFORD, Miss. - 4/3/10
1. Tulane (290-292=582, +6), 2. East Tennessee State (292-298=590, +14), t3. Ole Miss (294-299=593, +17), t3. Texas A&M (298-295=593, +17), t5. Missouri (294-301=595, +19), t5. Arkansas-Little Rock (300-295=595, +19), 7. Kansas (300-305=605, +29), 8. Augusta State (299-307=606, +30), 9. Middle Tennessee State (308-300=608, +32), 10. Oklahoma (306-303=609, +33), t11. Illinois State (310-300=610, +34), t11. Southern Methodist (311-299=610, +34), 13. South Florida (311-300=611, +35), 14. Coastal Carolina (314-298=612, +35), 15. Kennesaw State (312-305=617, +41), t16. Wisconsin (313-308=621, +45), t16. Murray State (320-301=621, +45) 18. Southern Miss (311-317=628, +52), 19. Princeton (313-320=633, +58), 20. Mississippi State (318-317=635, +59)
MSU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T29. Erika Thornton (76-75=151, +7)
T77. Mallory Batson (78-80=158, +14)
T89. Leigh Phillips (81-80=161, +17)
T95. Perry Katherine Furr (82-81=163, +19)
T95. Gina Sharp (82-81=163, +19)
T109. Morgan McQuary (87-83=170, +26)
