May 9, 1998

STANFORD, Calif. -- The Stanford women's golf team moved into fifth place with 597 after carding a 296 in the second round of the NCAA West Regional played at the Stanford Golf Course (Par 73, 6093 Yards). Arizona leads all teams at 573 after firing a nine-under par 573 in the second round. Arizona State is second at 590 followed by Oklahoma State at 595. Texas is in fourth place at 596.

Arizona State's Grace Park is on top individually at seven-under par 139. Marisa Baena of Arizona and Niina Laitinen of Tulsa are tied for second place at 141. Four women are tied for fourth place at 144. Stanford freshman Stephanie Keever is tied for eighth place at 145.

The 54-hole tournament concludes on Saturday. The top 11 teams and two individual qualifiers in the West Region will compete at the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisc. on May 20-23.

Stanford Scores:

5.      Stanford           301-296--597
T8.     Stephanie Keever    74-71--145
T28.    Julie Dunn          77-72--149
T33.    Hilary Homeyer      74-76--150
T52.    Jessica Belskis     76-77--153
T78.    Jae Jean Ro         80-78--158

Top Scores
1.  Arizona         290-283--573
2.  Arizona St.     293-297--590
3.  Oklahoma St.    298-297--595
4.  Texas           297-299--596
5.  Stanford        301-296--597

Individual Scores
1.  Grace Park,    ASU      68-71--139
T2. Marisa Baena, Ariz.     72-69--141
    Niina Laitinen, Tulsa   70-71--141
T4. A.J. Eathorne, NMSU     74-70--144
    Jenna Daniels, Ariz.    75-69--144
    Jill Gomric, Ariz.      72-72--144
    Maria Boden, Okla. St.  72-72--144