Eastern Michigan Athletics

Saturday, September 17
East Lansing, Mich.
All Day

Eastern Michigan University

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Mary Fossum Invitational

Sarah Johnson

Johnson Tied for 16th at 28th Annual Fossum Invitational

9/17/2011 8:57:00 PM | Women's Golf

Eagles in eighth place with a 36 hole mark of 621

EAST LANSING, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Eastern Michigan University junior Sarah Johnson  (Wixom, Mich. -Walled Lake Central) put together an impressive start to the 2011-12 campaign Saturday, Sept. 17, firing an opening-day total of 152 (75-77) at the Mary Fossum Invitational on the Forest Akers West Golf Course. Johnson tallied four birdies on the day to sit in a tie for 16th place after 36 holes.

The Eagles as a team stand in eighth place at 621 (304-317), one shot behind Oakland. Host Michigan State paces the 12-team field at 584 (286-298), while Ohio State stands in second place at 604 (299-305).

Senior Shannon Warner (Livonia, Mich.-Livonia Churchill-Michigan State) is tied for 25th place with a 155 (76-79). Sophomore Alyssa Kwon (Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada-Richmond Hills) carded rounds of 77 and 81 to sit tied for 37th place. Meredith Fairbairn (Orangeville, Ontario, Canada-Westside Secondary School) and Corey Crossan (London, Ontario-Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School) rounded out the EMU lineup with 160 (76-84) and a 161 (81-80), respectively.

Caroline Powers of Michigan State leads the 65-player field by a stroke at 142 (71-71).

The second and final day of the he Mary Fossum Invitational will take place Sunday, Sept. 18.

Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores

t-16.  Sarah Johnson 75-77=152
t-25.  Shannon Warner 76-79=155
t-37.  Alyssa Kwon 77-81=158
t-46.  Meredith Fairbairn 76-84=160
t-48.  Corey Crossan 81-80=161

Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores

1. Michigan State 286-298=584 
2.  Ohio State 299-305=604 
3. Michigan 311-294=605 
4. Kent State 298-308=606 
5. Miami  305-302=607 
6. Indiana 316-302=618 
7. Oakland 308-312=620 
8. Eastern Michigan  304-317=621 
9. James Madison 315-307=622 
10. Toledo 312-321=633 
t-11.  Ferris State  319-328=647 
t-11.  Michigan State (B) 317-330=647
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