OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Northwestern women’s golf team rounded out the 2008-09 season at the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament played at Lincoln Park–West Golf Course in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, April 21.

Northwestern finished sixth, 31 strokes shy of fifth place Oklahoma Baptist. The Rangers shot a team total of 728, while the Bison shot a 697. Oklahoma City University won the event with a 581 and had four of the top five golfers.

For the second consecutive tournament, Linda Ladd led Northwestern. Ladd carded an 86 on Monday and shot a 90 on Tuesday. Meghan Carey and Carey Hall were far behind Ladd, with Carey shooting an 88-90--178 and Hall recording an 87-93--180. Emily Beard shot a 91-103--194, while Amber Gilchrist rounded out the Ranger’s scores with a 129-103--232.

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (30 golfers)

Finish   Player                          Rd. 1    Rd. 2    Total

T23.      Linda Ladd                     86         90         176

26.        Meghan Carey                88         90         178

T27.      Cari Hall                         87         93         180

29.        Emily Beard                   91         103       194

30.        Amber Gilchrist              129       103       232

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish   Team                                        Rd. 1    Rd. 2    Total

1.         Oklahoma City University             297       284       581      

2.         Lubbock Christian University         324       316       640

3.         Wayland Baptist University          328       323       651

4.         Southern Nazarene University     323       330       653

5.         Oklahoma Baptist University        350       347       697                  

6.         Northwestern Oklahoma State     352       376       728