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August 28, 2000
BAD SAAROW, Germany- Auburn sophomore All-American Celeste
Troche finished tied for ninth in the world with a four-day 9-over par
297 total to lead her native Paraguay in the 2000 Women's World
Amateur Team Championship at the par-72, 5626-yard Sporting Club Berlin
in Bad Saarow, Germany last week. Troche fired an even par 72 to go
along with a trio of 75s.
Paraguay placed 22nd in the 40-country field at 617 as the top
two scores each day of the three member teams counted towards the team
score. France won the team championship with a 580 total followed by
Korea (587), Great Britain & Ireland (591), Sweden (592), Denmark (593),
Spain (593), Japan (594), Italy (595), The Netherlands (595) and
Australia (595) to round out the top 10.
Suzann Pettersen of Norway won the individual title with a
3-under 285, four shots ahead of France's Maitena Alsuguren and
Korea's Jooe-Mi Kim.
"This was a great experience for me playing in another country
against the best players in the world," Troche said. "I played
consistent golf and am really pleased with my results. It will
definitely give me a boost heading into the college season."
The United States finished 17th and were led by Stanford senior
Hilary Homeyer, who tied for 24th at 304. Stanford senior Stephanie
Keever tied for 43rd with a 308 and Arizona sophomore Laura Myerscough
tied for 60th at 313.
Auburn, which had a school-best sixth-place finish in the 2000
NCAA Championship, opens the 2000-01 season playing host to the Auburn
Tiger-Derby Invitational Sept. 8-10 at the University Club.
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