KU women begin in last place at NCAA golf

By Staff And Wire Reports     May 21, 2014

? Gusty winds didn’t do any favors for a Kansas University women’s golf team making its first NCAA Championship appearance in 24 years.

The Kansas women finished the first day of nationals in 24th place out of 24 teams, Tuesday at Tulsa Country Club. KU’s second of four rounds will get underway at 12:56 p.m. today.

Winds blew steady at 20 mph Tuesday and frequently gusted up to 30 mph or more, combining with opening-round jitters to result in a 33-over 313 score for the Jayhawks.

“We got off to a shaky start, took a few too many doubles (bogeys),” KU coach Erin O’Neil said. “It might have been a little bit of nerves and the wind compounded that. We made some bad shots look worse and had a couple of bad breaks here and there.”

Minami Levonowich led KU with a 4-over 74 and is tied for 28th. Thanuttra Boonraksasat (76) is tied for 54th place, Meghan Potee (80) is tied for 102nd, Yupaporn Kawinpakorn (83) is tied for 122nd and Pornvipa Sakdee (89) sits dead last at 126th.

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