September 14, 2002

Women's Golf Takes First-Place At Monmouth Invitational

The Truman women's golf team wrapped up a successful weekend in Illinois by taking first-place in the one-day Monmouth Invitational on Saturday. The Bulldogs shot a team score of 339, finishing seven shots ahead of Hope College.

Lauren Allen earned medalist honors after shooting a 79 on the par-73, Gibson Woods Golf Course. Alyssa Pulphus and Ashley Elliott shot a 84 and 86, respectively. Jill Schulte rounded out the scoring with a 90 and Melissa Pfeiffer shot a round of 103.

Truman will be in action again on Sept. 21-22 at the Illinois Wesleyan Tournament in Bloomington, Ill.

Monmouth Invitational Team Standings
1) Truman             339
2) Hope College       346
3) Illinois Wesleyan  347
4) Carthage College   350
5) Millikin           351
6) Monmouth           354
7) Wheaton            357
8) Augustana          359
9) Knox College       366
10) Illinois College  382
11) Scott CC          388
12) Carroll College   405
13) MacMurray         408
14) Lincoln College   414
15) Monmouth "B"      416
16) Kalamazoo         426
17) Grinnell          428
18) Clarke College    439