Oct. 17, 2006

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LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - Kelley Newton and Jenny Henderson finished second and third respectively at the UMKC Kenneth Smith Classic, helping the University of Northern Colorado women's golf team to a third place overall finish at the event which was held at the Fred Arbanas Golf Course and concluded on Tuesday.

Newton, the individual leader after round one, fired a round of 77 (+5) on Tuesday to finish second overall, four strokes behind Oral Roberts' Christy Carter. Carter shot an even round par score of 72 to claim the individual medalist title.

A year ago Newton led after round one of the event but finished 10th overall. This year her strong second round performance helped the Northern Colorado team, the defending champion at the event, to a third place overall finish, as they finished four strokes behind second place Northern Iowa and 14 strokes behind champion Oral Roberts.

The junior Henderson had a season-best round of 72 (E) on Tuesday to move from 13th place overall to place third, one stroke behind Newton.

Sophomore Heather Daviner improved her first round score by three strokes and finished 24th (+17), while junior Regina Rodriguez improved her first round score by 11 strokes to finish 33rd (+19). Sophomore Matti Nelson had a final round 84 and was 52nd (+26).

Northern Colorado will wrap-up its fall golf season by competing at the Troy University Intercollegiate in Montgomery, Ala. on Oct 30-31.

Final Northern Colorado Scores

 2. Kelley Newton        73-77  150 (+6)
 3. Jenny Henderson      79-72  151 (+7)
24. Heather Daviner      82-79  161 (+17)
33. Regina Rodriguez     87-76  163 (+19)
52. Matti Nelson         86-84  170 (+26)

Final Team Standings

 1. Oral Roberts         308-302  610 (+34)
 2. Northern Iowa        310-310  620 (+44)
 3. Northern Colorado    320-304  624 (+48)
 4. Creighton            321-309  630 (+54)
 5. UMKC                 324-314  638 (+62)
 6. Eastern Illinois     322-317  639 (+63)
 7. Drake                340-315  655 (+79)
 8. Western Illinois     337-322  659 (+83)
 9. South Dakota State   328-333  661 (+85)
10. Truman State         336-329  665 (+89)
11. Rockhurst            348-336  684 (+108)
12. Lindenwood           349-336  685 (+109)
13. Missouri Western     354-348  702 (+126)