April 8, 2010
WACO, Texas - The Baylor women's golf team hosts the 2010 Baylor Spring Invitational, a 16-team, 54-hole stroke play event, Monday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 13. The par-72, 6,394-yard Twin Rivers Golf Club will serve as the host course for the second consecutive year.
Illinois State won the Baylor Spring Invitational in 2009 by four strokes, while SMU's Kate Ackerson took home individual medalist honors. The Lady Bears finished tied for third overall (315-301-316=933), with Hannah Burke tying for sixth place at 13-over (77-73-79=229).
Dates: Monday, April 12-Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Format: Stroke play, 54 holes (36 - Monday, 18 - Tuesday) with shotgun starts
Tee Times: 8:30 a.m. CDT Monday and Tuesday
TOURNAMENT/COURSE INFORMATION
Host School: Baylor University
Location: Twin Rivers Golf Club (Waco, Texas)
2009 Champion: Illinois State (308-307-312=927)
2009 Individual Medalist: Kate Ackerson, SMU (74-74-75=223)
Yardage (Par): 6,394 yards (Par 72)
Field (16 teams): [54] Baylor, Boise State, [95] Kansas State, McLennan CC, [97] North Texas, [68] Oklahoma, [2*] Oklahoma City, [61] Oral Roberts, [33] Oregon, SMU, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, [89] Texas State, [47] Texas Tech, [77] UALR, [85] UTSA, Wichita State
NCAA Division I Golfstat rankings in brackets (as of March 31)
*NAIA Golfstat rankings (as of March 25)
MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION
Media Relations Contact: Chris Yandle
E-mail: christopher_yandle@baylor.edu
RESULTS
The "live scoring" feature for the Baylor Spring Invitational will be available on www.GolfStatResults.com. Live scoring will include updates every three holes. Results will be emailed at the completion of each round to each school's Media Relations contact and will also be posted online at www.BaylorBears.com.
