InThe Golden Gopher women's golf team struggled in the final round of the Hawkeye Invitational and finished eighth in the 12-team field. Michigan easily outdistanced the field, bettering second-place Indiana by 17 strokes, to capture the team title.

Minnesota shot rounds of 310 in both the first and second rounds, both played on Saturday. The Gophers tallied a 324 in the final round to finish at 944.

Junior Megan Stier was the top Gopher individual finisher, placing in a tie for 20th with a total of 233 after rounds of 77, 78 and 78. Junior Cindy Cannon finished in 22nd place with rounds of 77, 78 and 79 for 234.

There was a four-way tie for medalist honors with Kim Benedict of Michigan winning on a second-hole playoff. Benedict, Michigan's Le Anna Wicks, Eastern Michigan's Kelly Pickett and Illinois State's Noel Jacobusse tied at 4-over par 223.

2001 Hawkeye Invitational Finkbine Golf Course - Iowa City, Iowa Par 73 - 6,000 Yards Team Scores 1. Michigan 299-302-301 902 2. Indiana 297-311-311 919 3. Iowa 305-303-312 920 Iowa State 308-307-305 920 5. E. Michigan 309-300-323 932 6. Ark.-Little Rock 320-300-319 939 7. Wisconsin 318-310-324 941 8. Minnesota 310-310-324 944 9. Kansas 316-313-319 948 10. Northern Iowa 317-319-314 950 11. Quincy 346-358-351 1055 12. MSU Mankato 357-351-370 1078 Gopher Finishers T20 Megan Stier 77-78-78 233 22 Cindy Cannon 77-78-79 234 T28 Katie Bakken 78-75-84 237 T37 Jenny Bruun 79-79-83 241 48 Karyn Stordahl 78-82-86 246 T26 Karen Quintelier 77-79-80 236*****Individual