April 6, 2004

Hattiesburg, MS - The Memphis Lady Tiger golf team is currently in eighth place at the Southern Mississippi Lady Eagle Invitational after two rounds of competition. The 54-hole event is being played at Shadow Ridge Golf Club in Hattiesburg.

Lisbeth Meincke of Georgia State is the individual leader with scores of 71-74 during her first two rounds. Memphis freshman Kathryn O'Rourke leads the Lady Tiger golfers after posting scores of 76-77 during her first day of play. O'Rourke is currently tied for 9th at 153.

The College of Charleston leads the competition with a 36-hole score of 604. Georgia State is in second place with a score of 614, ten shots behind Charleston. Campbell University is third with a 616, while Birmingham Southern is fourth with a 618 and Middle Tennessee State is fifth with a team score of 622.

Lady Tiger senior Jennifer Jaszek turned in rounds of 80-78 and is tied for 24th with a total of 158.

MEMPHIS INDIVIDUAL SCORES T9 Kathryn O'Rourke 71-74--153 T24 Jennifer Jaszek 80-78--158 T55 Meghan Mahoney 86-84--170 T69 Cameron Barber 91-85--176 T75 Ashley Burross 96-81--177

TEAM SCORES 1. Charleston 604 2. Georgia State 614 3. Campbell 616 4. Birmingham Southern 618 5. Middle Tennessee State 621 6. Southern Mississippi 622 7. UAB 652 8. Memphis 653 9. Troy State 662 Nicholls State 662 11. Tennessee Tech 665 12. South Alabama 666 13. Samford 667 14. Lipscomb 673 15. Cincinnati 683 16. Jackson State 695 17. Mobile 723 18. Centenary 843