March 16, 2003

Blythewood, S.C. – After two days of continuous rain, the final two rounds of competition of the Lady Gamecock Classic at The University Club were cancelled. Wake Forest won the team title with a four stroke advantage over No. 1 Duke. Texas finished third with 301, while South Carolina and Auburn tied for fourth with 302.

Lady Gamecock Kacy Thompson, Duke’s Leigh Anne Hardin and Alena Sharp from New Mexico State tied for first with an even-par 72. Thompson was crowned the individual medalist, for the first time in her career, following a scorecard playoff.

Five players were tied for fourth, including Kory Thompson from South Carolina, who shot one-over-par 73.

The Lady Gamecocks return to action March 28-30 at the Bryan National Collegiate in Greensboro, N.C.

Gamecock FinishesT1  Kacy Thompson       72T15 Adrienne Gautreaux   75T21 Tiffany Catafygiotu 76T37 Kristy McPherson   79T37 Marci Robinson   79
Playing as an individualT4  Kory Thompson 73T48 Erica Battle   80

Team Finishes1. Wake Forest          2962. Duke             3003. Texas        301T4. South Carolina  302T4. Auburn      3026. New Mexico           309T7. Vanderbilt          310T7. Florida State   3109. New Mexico State 31610. Furman      318T11. LSU        320T11. Alabama        320T.11 Texas A&M          32014. Purdue      32115. North Carolina  322