May 2, 2005

GALENA, Ohio - Butler dominated play on the opening day of the Horizon League championship, carding a two-round total of 655 to stand 27 shots clear of its next-closest challenger. Cleveland State sits in fourth at 711 with 18 holes remaining at the 5,823-yard, par 72 Royal American Links.

Youngstown State is in second place at 682, while Loyola is third at 695.

Lynnsey Showers turned in two of the day's three rounds in the 70s (76-74) to lead the tournament by 13 strokes at 150. Detroit's Ashley Hamilton is in second place at 163. CSU junior Kristen Obush recovered from an opening round 93 to card an 82 in the afternoon to move up to 11th place.

The championship will conclude on Tuesday morning (May 3) beginning at 8:30 a.m., although there is a possibility of play being delayed by frost.

Team Scores
1. Butler 328-327--655
2. Youngstown State 342-340--682
3. Loyola 352-343--695
4. Cleveland State 357-354--711
5. Detroit 353-379--732

Top Three Individuals
1. Lynnsey Showers, Butler 76-74--150
2. Ashley Hamilton 80-83--163
3. Nicole Puch, Loyola 82-83--165
3. Sarah Swanson, Butler 81-84--165

Cleveland State Individuals
11. Kristen Obush 93-82--175
T14. Mollie Porter 90-87--177
18. Amanda Glatfelter 87-92--179
T19. Trish Randall 91-93--184
T19. Lexi Retzer 89-95--184