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The Challenge at Onion Creek

Alyssa Kwon
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Eagles Wrap Up First Day at Challenge at Onion Creek

4/1/2013 8:34:00 PM | Women's Golf

Alyssa Kwon is tied for fifth place with a three-over 143

Complete Results (PDF).

AUSTIN, Texas (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team sits in eighth place after 36 holes at The Challenge at Onion Creek Monday, April 1, at the par-70, 5,821-yard Onion Creek Golf Club course. The Eagles combined for a team score of 602, led by junior Alyssa Kwon's (Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada-Richmond Hill) three-over par total of 143 (71-72).

Kwon's total was good enough to tie for fifth after the first day of competition, while Karyn Lee Ping (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-St. Augustine Secondary School) sits in a tie for 29th overall after shooting 76-74 for a total of 150. Corey Crossan (London, Ontario, Canada-Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School) is tied for 36th at 152 (76-76). Lois Schoof (Amsterdam, Netherlands-Univ. of Amsterdam) finished witth a 157 (80-77), and Usanee Laopattananont (Bangplee, Thailand-Thai Christian School) shot 83-81 for a two-round total of 164.

Gonazaga leads the field of 13 with a two-round team total of 567, while host Texas State sits six strokes back at 573. Texas State's Krista Puisite leads all individuals after shooting 68-70 to finish at two-under 138 after one day. Gonzaga's Han Wu is just stroke back at one-under par 139 (71-68) after two rounds of competition.

Kennesaw State (582), Texas Tech (588) and Washington State (589) round out the field's top-five teams, respectively.

The final 18 holes will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday.

Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores

t-5. Alyssa Kwon 71-72=143
t-29. Karyn Lee Ping 76-74=150
t-36. Corey Crossan 76-76=152
t-51. Lois Schoof  80-77=157
t-63. U. Laopttananont 83-81=164

Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores

1. Gonzaga  279-288=567
2. No. 36 Texas State 290-283=573
3. Kennesaw State 283-299=582
4. No. 16 Texas Tech 286-300=586
5. Washington State 292-297=589
6. Idaho  298-293=591
7. Iowa   302-295=597
8. Eastern Michigan 303-299=602
9. Seattle  301-306=607
10. Ark.-Little Rock 303-307=610
11. Stephen F. Austin  318-294=612
12. IUPUI  311-305=616
13. South Dakota State 320-322=642
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