Feb. 29, 2004
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Verizon "Mo"Morial Invitational
Dates: Mon.-Tue., March 1-2
Location: Blackhorse Golf Club; Houston, Texas
Par/Yardage: 72/6,069 Yards
Host: Texas A&M
Field: 19 (Arkansas, Baylor, BYU, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, McLennan Community College, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Northwestern, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Tulane, UTEP).
The Baylor women's golf team is set to defend its title in Houston Monday and Tuesday at the "Mo"Morial Invitational hosted by Texas A&M at Blackhorse Golf Club.
The Bears have competed in the "Mo"Morial Invitational every year since 1998 and have four Top 5 finishes. The Bears took the tournament championship in 2003, shooting 310-300=610. Melanie Hagewood also took individual medalist honors.
The Bears are coming off an eighth place finish last week at the Central District Invitational hosted by Michigan State at River Wilderness Country Club in Parrish, Fla...Sophomore Josefin Svenningsson led Baylor by tying for 13th...Sophomore transfer Meredith Jones had a tremendous showing and would also have scored 228 if not for having her first-round score disqualified.
BAYLOR LINEUP
Player Season AverageMeredith Jones 79.41 (12)Kelli McKandless 76.24 (15)Michaelyn Morgan 76.24 (15)Anna Rehnholm 76.73 (15)Josefin Svenningsson 74.33 (15)
* Meredith Jones [Sophomore]: Shot three rounds of 76 (228) in her last outing at the Central District Classic...Competed in three fall tournaments...Had her best 54-hole total of 234 at the Ptarmigan/Ram Classic, where she fired a season-low 76 in the final round...Finished tied for 56th at the Adidas Fall Invitational...Made the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
* Kelli McKandless [Senior]: Tied for 29th (84-77-72=233) in her last tournament at the Central District Classic...Competed in all four tournaments this fall...Helped the team secure a second-place finish by placing 15th (225) at the New Mexico State Price's Invitational, including a career- and season-low 69 in the final round.
* Michaelyn Morgan [Senior]: Tied for 45th (80-77--72=239) in her last appearance at the Central District Classic...Traveled to all four tournaments this fall...Placed fourth at the Adidas Fall Invitational, helping the Bear's capture the tournament title...Finished second at the New Mexico State Price's Invitational with a career-low 54-hole total of 219, including a season-low 71 in the final round.
* Josefin Svenningsson [Sophomore]: Was the Bears' top finisher by tying for 13th (74-75-79=228) in her last outing at the Central District Classic...Traveled to all four 2003 tournaments...Led the team to victory at the Adidas Fall Invitational, earning individual medalist honors with a Baylor record 54-hole total of 210...Shot 69 at both the Ptarmigan/Ram Classic and Adidas Fall Invitational, which were her career-low rounds and a Baylor record...Placed seventh at the Ptarmigan/Ram Classic and tied for 6th at the New Mexico State Price's Invitational.
* Anna Rehnholm [Freshman]: Tied for 29th (76-78-79=233) in her last appearance at the Central District Classic...Competed in all four tournaments in the fall...Shot 233 and placed 20th at the Ptarmigan/Ram Classic for her best finish...Tied for 23rd (229) at the Adidas Fall Invitational, which helped the Bears to the team championship...Made the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BAYLOR NOTES
Baylor at the Verizon "Mo"Morial Invitational
Baylor has competed in the "Mo"Morial Invitational every year since 1998. The Bears have four Top 5 finishes and claimed the team championship in 2003...Melanie Hagewood also claimed individual medalist honors.
Sweet-Swinging Svenningsson
Sophomore Josefin Svenningsson has been the Bears' top finisher in each of the last three tournaments, including a victory to cap off the fall at the adidas Fall Invitational hosted by Notre Dame...This season, Svenningsson has shattered Baylor's 54-hole record with a 210 at the adidas Fall Invitational and a pair of record-tying rounds of 69.
Looking Ahead
Baylor will take next weekend off before heading to the Xavier Invitational at Carambola Golf Club in St. Croix, Virgin Islands...It will be the Bears' first appearance in the event.
