March 14, 2004

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands - The Baylor women's golf team matched the 309 final-round total of leader SMU to remain 13 strokes back and finish second, its third Top-2 finish this season, at the St. Croix Collegiate Classic hosted by Xavier at the 6,020-yard, par-72 Carambola Golf Club Sunday.

Freshman Anna Rehnholm (79-76-73=228) led the Bears by finishing third, the highest finish of her career. Sophomore Josefin Svenningsson (76-79-81=236), senior Michaelyn Morgan (77-80-79=236) and sophomore Meredith Jones (77-80-79=236) each finished tied for 16th. The finish was also the highest of Jones' career. Senior Kelli McKandless (84-79-77=240) tied for 26th.

SMU (296-311-309=916) won the team title by 13 strokes over the Bears (306-314-309=929), who finished 12 strokes ahead of third-place Texas Tech (317-321-309=947). Illinois State's Samantha Richdale (76-76-74=226) took individual medalist honors by one stroke over SMU's Kristina Rothengatte (73-75-79=227) and two strokes over Rehnholm and SMU's Laura Cross (75-79-74=228)

The Bears return to action when they host the BU-Tapatio Springs Shootout Friday through Sunday at Tapatio Springs Resort in Boerne, Texas.

Baylor Individual Scores

Player                          Rd. 1   Rd. 2   Rd. 3   Total
T3. Anna Rehnholm               79      76      73      228
T16. Josefin Svenningsson       76      79      81      236
T16. Michaelyn Morgan           74      82      80      236
T16. Meredith Jones             77      80      79      236
T26. Kelli McKandless           84      79      77      240