May 17, 2002

NKU MOVES UP TO 3RD PLACE

Camacho, Keyer-Scott tied for 12th place

ALLENDALE, Mich. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s golf team jumped into third place at the NCAA Division II National Championships Friday by finishing with a score of 323, and the Norse enter Saturday’s final round with a three-day total of 992.

NKU’s Diana Camacho shot a 3-over-par 76 shot at the par-73 Meadows Golf Club and is tied with teammate Kim Keyer-Scott for 12th place in the individual competition at 244 (+25) after three rounds. Keyer-Scott shot 77 on Friday.

Two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Florida Southern College holds a 49-stroke lead over second-place Barry (Fla.) in the team standings. NKU trails Barry by 19 strokes going into the final round.

The NCAA Division II National Championships is a 72-hole tournament which will continue through Saturday.


NCAA Division II National Championships

The Meadows Golf Club (par 73)

Allendale, Mich.

May 15-18, 2002

Team Standings (3rd round results)

1. Florida Southern - 924

2. Barry (Fla.) - 973

3. Northern Kentucky - 992

4. Grand Valley State - 993

5. Northeastern Oklahoma - 997

6. Western New Mexico - 1007

7. Minnesota State - 1016

8. Nebraska-Omaha - 1039


Northern Kentucky Individuals

12. Kim Keyer-Scott - 84-83-77 244

12. Diana Camacho - 83-85-76 244

17. Leslie Fossitt - 83-82-81 246

37. Jennifer Irwin - 87-84-89 260

43. Lindsay Newton - 85-90-89 264