WINFIELD, Kan. – Northwestern’s women’s golf team shaved 16 strokes in its final day of competition at the South Central Invitational in Winfield, Kan. over the weekend to finish in second place.

The Rangers shot 379 in their opening round and came back to card a 363 on Tuesday to finish 27 strokes behind the tournament champion Oklahoma Baptist University.

“The ladies overcame some challenging conditions and tough competition to finish second,” stated coach Copenhaver. “I was proud of the way the girls fought back in the final round.”

Ida Arvidsson finished third with a pair of 87’s and ended at 30 over par. She ranked second in par 4 scoring and third in par three scoring in the tournament field. Stephanie Martin was five strokes off Arvidsson’s score, shooting a 93-86—179 for fifth place. Brittany Mead ended in a three-way tie for 17^th with a 194, while Brittany Meredith shot a 195 for 20^th. Two Rangers finished in a tie for 28^th, as Cari Hall and Emilee Beard both shot 200. Meagan Scott rounded out the Rangers with 218 for 39^th place.

The Ranger women’s next stop is at the Lady Buff Stampede in Amarillo, Tex. on September 28-29.

NORTHWESTERN WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL SCORES (50 golfers)

Finish   Player                          Rd. 1    Rd. 2    Total    +/- Par

3          Ida Arvidsson                87         87         174       +30

5          Stephanie Martin            93         86         176       +35

T17       Brittany Mead                95         99         194       +50

20         Brittany Meredith           104       91         195       +51

T28       Cari Hall                       101       99         200       +56

T28       Emilee Beard                 98         102       200       +56

39         Meagan Scott                 111       107       218       +74

WOMEN’S TEAM SCORES

Finish   Team                            Rd. 1    Rd. 2    Total    +/- Par

1          Oklahoma Baptist           354       361       715       +139

2          Northwestern Okla. St.    379       363       742       +166

3          Seminole State              390       367       757       +181

4          Roger State                   374       392       766       +190

5          Baker Univ.                   403       387       790       +214

6          Southwestern College     398       395       793       +217

7          Western Okla.                442       434       876       +300

8          Panhandle St.                457       438       895       +319