ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Kentucky women’s golf team finished 17th at the Liz Murphy Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga., aftershooting a final round score of 337 on Sunday, April 1.

Duke continued its hot play, winning the tournament with a three-round score of 902, while host Georgia was 11 strokes behind insecond place. Blue Devil Kalen Anderson shot a 221 to take individual honors, pushing yesterday’s leader, Randi Meadows of Texas,into second place after shooting a final round score of 80.

Sophomore Rachel Lester led the UK squad in 48th place with a 242, while junior Towa Okiyama landed in 55th place with her total of244. Senior Jenny Throgmorton and junior Kristen Pepe tied for 86th place, each with a tournament tally of 255. Sophomore KellyAnders rounded out the UK roster with a score of 256, tying her for 89th place.

The Lady Kats return to action next weekend, April 6-8, when they travel to Greensboro, N.C., to participate in the Bryan NationalCollegiate Tournament. The event will be played on the Bryan Park Golf Course and an 8 a.m. shotgun start is scheduled for Friday’sopening round.

Team Standings

1. Duke, 902; 2. Georgia, 913; 3. Auburn, 926; 4.Texas, 928; 5.Wake Forest, 932; 6. Alabama, 936; 7.Vanderbilt, 940; 8. Furman, 944;9. Michigan State, 946; T10. Nebraska, 951, Northwestern, 951; 12. South Carolina, 961; 13. Ole Miss, 962; 14. North Carolina, 968; 15.Tulane, 978; 16. Arkansas, 983; 17. KENTUCKY, 993; 18. Mississippi State, 1,002.

Top Individuals

1. Kalen Anderson (Duke) 74-74-73=221; 2. Randi Meadows (Texas) 72-71-80=223.

UK Scores

T48. Rachel Lester 78-79-85=242; T55. Towa Okiyama 82-81-81=244; T86. Jenny Throgmorton 84-83-88=255, Kristen Pepe87-84-84=255; T89. Kelly Anders 87-82-87=256.