Huskers Finish Ninth in Shootout at the Legends
Huskers Finish Ninth in Shootout at the LegendsHuskers Finish Ninth in Shootout at the Legends
Women's Golf

Huskers Finish Ninth in Shootout at the Legends

Franklin, Ind. - The Nebraska women's golf team settled for a final-round 308 to finish in ninth place at the 18-team Shootout at the Legends in Franklin, Ind., on Tuesday.

The Huskers, who entered the day in seventh place, finished with a three-round total of 908 after shooting an opening-round 302 and a second-round 298 on Monday. Kent State captured the team title by firing an 877 over the 54-hole event at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club. Indiana took runner-up honors, just two strokes off the pace at 879 on the 6,207-yard, par 72 layout.

Nebraska Coach Robin Krapfl said the Huskers did not play up to their potential in the tournament.

"It was a frustrating round today," Krapfl said. "We just gave so many shots away around the green. I think we are a little bit of tired golf team right now, since we have been competing four of the last five weeks with quite a bit of travel. These are the kinds of experiences that can help make you a better player and a better team."

Senior captain Stephanie Schaefer provided a bright spot for the Huskers by firing a final-round 75 with birdies on each of her final two holes to finish in a tie for 20th. It was Schaefer's fourth consecutive top-20 finish during the fall season. The Columbus, Neb., native closed the tournament at 223, 10 strokes behind Indiana's Karen Dennison who captured the individual crown with a three-under par 213.

Sophomore Jackie Beste continued her solid play by finishing in a tie for 31st (74-76-77-227), while junior Merynn Ito settled for a tie for 38th (76-74-79-229). Junior Stephanie Ruiz managed a tie for 42nd (76-77-77-230), while junior Sara Sackett rounded out the Husker lineup by finishing in a tie for 64th (76-81-79-236).

The Huskers will continue fall action when they travel to the 12-team Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational in Manhattan, Kan., Oct. 13-14.

Shootout at the Legends
The Legends of Indiana Golf Club
Franklin, Ind.
(6,207 yards/par 72)
Team Scores (First-Second-Third-Total)
1. Kent State (289-289-299-877)
2. Indiana (298-288-293-879)
3. Missouri (300-298--295-893)
4. Arkansas (293-305-296-894)
4. TCU (293-299-302-894)
6. Northwestern (302-293-305-900)
7. Notre Dame (308-294-300-902)
8. Texas A&M (303-305-297-905)
9. Nebraska (302-298-308-908)
10. Illinois State (310-299-303-912)
10. Wisconsin (303-302-307-912)
12. Iowa (309-297-311-917)
13. Minnesota (302-311-308-921)
14. Campbell (330-296-302-928)
15. Kansas (315-311-304-930)
16. Illinois (312-308-318-938)
17. Toledo (307-315-317-939)
18. Eastern Michigan (322-321-320-963)

Nebraska Individuals (First-Second-Third-Total)
T20. Stephanie Schaefer (77-71-75-223)
T31. Jackie Beste (74-76-77-227)
T38. Merynn Ito (76-74-79-229)
T42. Stephanie Ruiz (76-77-77-230)
T64. Sara Sackett (76-81-79-236)