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Central District Classic
Northwestern Slips to Seventh Place in Central District Classic
2/23/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Feb. 23, 2004
PARRISH, Fla. -- After the first two rounds of play in the Central District Classic, 36th-ranked Northwestern stands in seventh place, 24 strokes behind 26th-ranked tourney leader LSU.
Freshman Alice Kim (Los Angeles, Calif./Brentwood) is currently sixth overall after shooting a career best even-par 72 in the first round. She followed that effort with a 3-over 75 during the afternoon round, and currently lurks three strokes behind Wisconsin's Malinda Johnson.
The Wildcats were in fourth place in the 15-team field following the first round of play, but slipped three spots in the second round. NU trails sixth-place Texas Tech by four strokes, and holds a two-stroke advantage over No. 34 Baylor. Northwestern is also currently ahead of fellow Big Ten foes Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota.
Freshman Kelly Robb (Concord, Mass./Middlesex School) finished the second round tied for 32nd at 12-over (77-79=156). Juniors Ina Kim (Encino, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) (78-79=157) and Mary Ellen Grzebien (Saunderstown, R.I./Narragansett) (76-81=157) are one stroke behind Robb in a tie for 38th place.
Senior Lauren Grzebien (Saunderstown, R.I./Narragansett) shot a 10-over 82 in the first round before being disqualified in the second round.
Live Stats and latest results are available for the tournament by linking to Central District Classic. Additional information on the tournament can be found at Michigan State Women's Golf.
