Sept. 14, 2004

SEGUIN, Texas -

Hardin-Simmons' women's golf team improved its team score by 31 strokes in the second round of the Lady Bulldog Fall Classic, to finish fourth on the par-72, 5800-yard Chaparral Country Club Course in Seguin.

The Cowgirls found themselves in sixth place after the first round of the event after firing a 349, but bounced back with a 318 the third best round of the day. HSU finished with a 667, six strokes behind Northwood for third place. Tyler Community College and 2004 NCAA Division III runner-up Mary Hardin-Baylor finished 1-2 at 623 and 638.

Sophomore Kristi Martin led the Cowgirl charge with rounds of 77 and 80 to finish in sixth place overall with a 157. Sophomore Andra Boxberger also had a top 20 finish with an 88-80-168. Freshman Kate Moss came back from an opening-round 90 with an 80 to finish tied for 21st at 170.

Sophomore Chandra Hayes had the most improvement from day one to day two, going from a 94 to a 78. Jessica Travis went from 94-84 to round out the Cowgirl lineup. Freshman Shelby Harp, playing as an individual for the Cowgirls had to withdraw.

Team Scores

1. Tyler CC 323-300-623

2. Mary Hardin-Baylor 331-307-638

3. Northwood 326-335-661

4. Hardin-Simmons 349-318-667

5. McMurry 344-328-672

Trinity 338-334-672

Individual Scores

1. Chelsea Tabor, Tyler 76-75-151

2. Brittany Cary, McMurry 80-74-154

Holly Glover, UMHB 79-75-154

4. Claire Mitchell, Tyler 77-78-155

5. Kristen Stanley, Trinity 77-79-156

HSU Players

6. Kristi Martin 77-80-157

T19. Andra Boxberger 88-80-168

T21. Kate Moss 90-80-170

T25. Chandra Hayes 94-78-172

T32. Jessica Travis 94-84-178