Rain Cancels Final Round of Lady Buckeye
April 21, 2002 | Women's Golf
The Wisconsin women's golf team finished in eighth place at the Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational after shooting a 310-320'630 at the par-72 Ohio State University Scarlet Course. Rain washed out the final round Sunday, making the second-round results final.
Sophomore Malinda Johnson tied for seventh with a 76-75'151 to lead Wisconsin. Senior Heidi Njoes tied for 30th with a 78-80'158. Junior Katie Connelly followed an opening-round 75 with an 84 to tie for 37th at 159. Junior Carli Gregorin (T50, 81-81'162) and sophomore Emily Hendricks (T74, 85-85'169) also contributed for Wisconsin.
Kent State won the Invite with a 597, four shots better than host Ohio State. Gabby Wedding of Kent State took individual medalist honors with a 3-over-par 147.
The Badgers travel to Urbana, Ill., next weekend for the 2002 Big Ten Championship hosted by the University of Illinois at the Stone Creek Golf Course. Wisconsin finished eighth at last year's championship.
