W&M Improves Four Strokes, Remains 10th at Bobcat Desert Classic

Erika Oldenkamp Moves Up to 18th

03/08/06 11:35AM

GOODYEAR, AZ - William and Mary’s women’s golf team bucked the trend yesterday in the second round of the Bobcat Desert Classic, shooting four strokes better than their first round score. The majority of the teams in the 16-team field had worse rounds on Tuesday than they did on Monday, including leader Sacra-mento State, who remained in first despite adding 14 strokes in the second round. Grand Canyon University’s Jessica McKay hit for a tournament-record 70 (2 under) on Tuesday to move into a tie for second, after shooting 81 in the first round.

Sophomore Erika Oldenkamp (Hinsdale, IL) took over the team lead on Tuesday, improving four strokes to shoot 76 and stand tied for 18th with 156. One stroke back in a tie for 24th is freshman Seung Lee (Kennett Square, PA), who carded 79 on Tuesday. Sayde Murray (York, PA) lost two strokes after opening with 80, and is now tied for 45th at 162. Freshman Ellie Costello (Wilmette, IL) improved one stroke to head into the final day at 169 (tied for 72nd), and sophomore Kara Siford (Manassas, VA) had the biggest improvement of the day, shooting 82 for a six-shot improvement over the first round and move up into a tie for 75th at 170. Sophomore Misha Harvey (Forest, VA), competing as an individual, hit 80 strokes again to stand tied for 32nd with 160.

The Classic concludes today with the final round starting at 7:30 AM MST.

Top 5 Teams
Team Score To Par
1. Sacramento State 616 +40
2. North Texas 623 +47
T3. Oral Roberts 624 +48
T3. Northern Colorado 624 +48
T3. Montana 624 +48
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10. WILLIAM AND MARY 642 +66

Top 5 Individuals
Name (Team) Score To Par
1. Andra Lancaster (NTX) 150 +6
T2. Kim Coppin (SACST) 151 +7
T2. Jessica McKay (GCU) 151 +7
T2. Sophia Choi (NAU) 151 +7
T5. Christy Carter (ORU) 152 +8
T5. Heather Dorris (WNM) 152 +8

W&M Individuals
Name Score To Par
T18. Erika Oldenkamp 156 +12
T24. Seung Lee 157 +13
T32. Misha Harvey 160 +16 *
T45. Sayde Murray 162 +18
T72. Ellie Costello 169 +25
T75. Kara Siford 170 +26
* Competing as an individual