Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State University
Dale McNamara Invitational
Cowgirls Rally To Claim McNamara Title
September 14, 2011 | Cowgirl Golf
Sept. 14, 2011
OWASSO, Okla. - Oklahoma State's women's golf squad erased a 21-shot deficit during the final round of play at the Dale McNamara Invitational on Wednesday to claim the team title in its season-opening event at The Patriot Golf Club.
The Cowgirls fired a 13-under 275, the second-lowest 18-hole total in school history, during their third round to overtake Arizona State and emerge victorious in their debut under first-year head coach Alan Bratton. OSU finished with a 54-hole total of 868, 4-over par, while ASU was the event's runner-up at 873. Northwestern finished third at 19-over 883.
ASU's Giulia Molinaro carded a closing 74 to finish at 6-under 210 for the event and four strokes clear of the field for medalist honors.
Cowgirl sophomore Jayde Panos vaulted up the leaderboard with a school-record 64 during her final round to move from a tie for 21st into sole possession of second place at 2-under 214. The Perth, Australia native's 8-under score was one stroke better than the previous school mark held by three players.
A day after posting an even-par 72 that included seven birdies, Panos lit up the par-72, 6,626-yard layout with a bogey-free round that featured four birdies on each nine. After birdies at Nos. 3 and 4, she tacked on birdies at the sixth and eighth to turn at 4-under 32. After carding a birdie at the par-3 11th, Panos posted three-straight birdies at the 14th, 15th and 16th to come in with a matching 32 on her inward nine.
Josephine Janson was impressive as well, setting a new career-low with her 4-under 68 to finish at 220 and tied for sixth place. The sophomore went out in 3-under 33 after making birdies at Nos. 2, 4 and 5. Janson got to 4-under par on the day with a birdie at the 10th before making her lone bogey of the day at the 13th. However, she bounced back with her fifth birdie of the day at the 18th.
Joining the sophomore duo in the top 10 was senior Jocelyn Alford and junior Kelsey Vines. Alford posted a closing 74 to finish at 221 and tied for ninth, while Vines posted an even-par 72 to also come in among the group at 221.
Junior Hillary Wood's 1-under 71 moved her into a tie for 19th place at 224.
The Cowgirls will be back in action on Oct. 3 when they begin play at the Windy City Invitational.
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