Terrapins Capture Spider Women's Golf Tourney
3/29/2005 7:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
March 29, 2005
BRADENTON, Fla. - Kate Stepanek and Kelly Calkin each tied for second individually to spark the University of Maryland to the team title at the Spider Spring Invitational women's golf tournament hosted in Florida by the University of Richmond.
Calkin shot a final-round 72 Tuesday to finish with a 153 total over the 36-hole event. Stepanek also finished with a 153 total after opening with a 72 in Monday's first round.
The Terrapins shot 308 on the final day, preserving the five-shot lead they took into Tuesday's second round. As a team, Maryland shot 627, winning the team event by 10 shots over the University of Montana.
Katie Trotter placed seventh individually to give the Terps three players in the top 10. She finished with a 78 on Tuesday to close with a 159 total. Jessica Reno and Katie Elliott tied for 13th individually, with Elliott making the trip to play as an individual. Kelly MacWhinnie also broke 80 on Tuesday, closing with a second-round 79 to place 16th at 164.
Krista Swanson of Montana shot a 152 to take medalist honors, firing a 75 on Tuesday to beat Stepanek and Calkin by one shot. Calkin's 72 was the best round of the day for the entire field.
Maryland plays next on April 4 and 5 at the Seahawk Invitational hosted by UNC Wilmington.
1 Maryland, U. of 319 308 627 +51
2 Montana, Univ. of 324 313 637 +61
3 Richmond, U. of 325 323 648 +72
4 McNeese State Univ. 327 327 654 +78
5 Siena College 353 327 680 +104
6 Citadel, The 361 337 698 +122
1 Maryland, U. of 319 308 627
T 2 Katie Stepanek 72 81 153
T 2 Kelly Calkin 81 72 153
7 Katie Trotter 81 78 159
T 13 Jessica Reno 85 79 164
16 Kelly MacWhinnie 87 79 166
Played as individual:
T 13 Katie Elliott Maryland 83 81 164
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