April 27, 2008

Final Results
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EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State shot a final-round score of 12-over par 300 to finish in second place at the 2008 Big Ten Women's Golf Championship at the Penn State Blue Course in University Park, Pa. The Spartans finished the tournament with a four-round total of 38-over par 1190 (292-303-295-300).

This is the fifth straight year that Michigan State has finished in the top two at the conference championships, including two straight years in the top two. Purdue, who grabbed the lead in the second round, won the championship with a 17-over par 1169 (298-288-286-297).

"I thought we played well throughout the championship," said head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll. "To have three players in the top-10, two of which are in their first Big Tens, is a great feat for our program."

Sophomore Laura Kueny took top Spartan honors, carding a final round 75 to finish tied for fourth at nine-over par 297 (78-73-71-75).

Senior Sara Brown (70-82-73-75) and freshman Aimee Neff (73-75-75-77) finished the tournament tied for seventh at 12-over par 300. Senior Jordyn Wells shot a 74 on Sunday for MSU's low round of the day. She finished tied for 19th at 17-over par 305 (72-79-80-74).

Junior Holly Niederkohr shot a final-round 76 to tie for 32nd at 22-over par 310 (80-76-78-76). Freshman Michelle Bowles finished the tournament tied for 41st at 27-over par 315 (77-81-76-81).

Following Purdue and Michigan State are Ohio State (50-over 1202), Indiana (62-over 1214), Michigan (65-over 1217), Wisconsin (71-over 1223), Northwestern (74-over 1226), Minnesota (79-over 1231), Iowa (79-over 1231), Penn State (84-over 1236) and Illinois (89-over 1241).

The Spartans will now await a bid to the NCAA Regionals. The teams and locations will be announced on Monday at 5 p.m. ET.