Team of the week: Iowa State

Women's Rankings »

RankNameSchoolRating
1Annie ParkUSC  69.91 
2Stephanie MeadowAlabama  69.92 
3Mariah StackhouseStanford  70.62 
4Kelsey VinesOkla. St.  70.68 
5Lindy DuncanDuke  70.81 

Women's Team Rankings »

RankNameRatingEvents
1Southern California 71.09  10 
2Alabama 71.45  10 
3Duke 71.65  10 
4Oklahoma 72.01  10 
5Arkansas 72.27  10 

The Cyclones didn’t win the Lady Puerto Rico Classic, but they sure made a statement. Iowa State surprised many by finishing second, leading deep into the final round and nearly knocking off top-ranked Alabama before falling by five strokes. Iowa State, which entered the event at No. 27 in the Golfweek/Sagarin College Rankings, finished ahead of several higher-ranked squads, including defending NCAA champion and No. 5 Purdue and No. 9 Georgia. The Cyclones moved up to No. 20 after their runner-up showing.