October 2, 2007          
                                                                  

Lady Jackets Wrap up Fall Golf Schedule
Complete Results

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Montana State Billings women’s golf team finished its fall schedule Tuesday at the Grizzly Invitational hosted by Adams State College.  The Yellowjackets were unable to gain ground in the final round, finishing 11th in the 11-team tourney.

Amy Nordeen (Hamilton) improved three spots in the second round to lead the Yellowjackets with a 27th place finish.  She shot an 84 on Tuesday to post a two-round total of 173.  Also scoring for MSUB were Nicole Salsbery (Malta) in 47th with a 194, Samantha Steffanich (Billings) in 55th with a 210, and Karrie Brack (Livingston) in 57th with a 218.  Lindsay Erickson (Helena) carded a 92 on Monday but withdrew on Tuesday.

West Texas A&M held off a hard-charging Western New Mexico for the team title.  The Lady Buffs used rounds of 304 and 316 to finish 52-over as a team.  WNMU shot a 309 on Tuesday, but fell three strokes short.  Top individual honors went to WTAMU’s Mollie Peterson.  She shot back to back 75s for an 8-over 150 and defeated teammate Stephanie Boldger on the second hole of a sudden death playoff.  Boldger shot rounds of 73 and 77.

Final Team Standings
1. West Texas A&M, 304-316-620; 2. Western New Mexico, 314-309-623; 3. Mesa State, 327-325-652; 4. Fort Hays State, 335-336-671; 5. Nebraska-Kearney, 344-345-689; Chadron State, 347-342-689; 7. Colorado State-Pueblo, 371-356-727; 8. Adams State, 367-364-731; 9. Regis, 373-370-743; 10. Colorado Christian, 371-379-750; 11. MSU Billings, 378-406-784.

Individual Top 10
1. Mollie Peterson, WTAMU, 75-75-150; 2. Stephanie Boldger, WTAMU, 73-77-150; 3. Erika Willis, WNMU, 77-75-152; 4. Allyson Malzahn, CSC, 77-76-153; Tiffnee Wiens, WNMU, 77-76-153; Amanda Preston, MSC, 77-76-153; 7. Tina Bickford, WNMU, 76-79-155; 8. Shelby White, FHSU, 80-79-159; 9. Tedi Thorne, CCU, 81-80-161; Maggie Cole, MSC, 79-82-161; Whitney Osborne, WTAMU, 75-86-161.

MSU Billings Individuals
27. Amy Nordeen, 89-84-173; 47. Nicole Salsbery, 99-95-194; 55. Samantha Steffanich, 103-107-210; 57. Karrie Brack, 98-120-218; WD. 37. Lindsay Erickson, 92-WD.