University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Golfers Move Into Fifth Place at Mercedes-Benz
October 19, 2002 | Women's Golf
Oct. 19, 2002
Knoxville, Tenn.-- The University of North Carolina completed the second round of golf at the 2002 Mercedes-Benz Women's Championship with a 611 total moving the Tar Heels into fifth place and just eight strokes off the lead. The University of Florida moved into a first place tie with the Swedish Jr. National Team with two day totals of 603. The University of Nevada Las Vegas and Auburn University round out the top five at 605 and 607, respectively. Once again the bright spot of the day for UNC was the performance of Junior Ashley Prange who fired a two-under-par, 70 which lands her in sole possession of first place with a two round total of 142. Amana Dick of the University of Florida moves into second place at 143. Other Tar Heels in action include Freshman Jose Shinn who comes in at 154, 12 strokes off the lead, Junior Meaghan Francella at 159, and Senior Meghan Adams and Senior Abby Spector at 161. The 54-hole event continues through Sunday and is being played at the Gettysvue Polo,Golf Country which features a par 72, 5,985-yard course.
TEAM STANDINGS (36Holes)
1. Florida 313-290-603 Swedish Jr. Nationals 300303-603 3. Nevada Las Vegas 306-299-605 4. Auburn 303-304-607 5. North Carolina 314-297-611 6. Purdue 304-309-613 7. Northwestern 308-307-615 8. Michigan State 304-313-617 9. Furman 317-306-623 10. Kentucky 314-312-626 11. Tennessee 319-308-627 12. Michigan 329-304-633 13. Alabama 326-317-640 14. Penn State 323-326-653 15. Louisiana State 327-331-657
TOP INDIVIDUALS (36 Holes) 1. Ashley Prange (UNC) 72-70-142 2. Amanda Dick (Florida) 73-70-143 3. Jeanne Cho (Florida) 78-68-146 Josefine Skold(Swedish Nat.) 73-73-146 5. Maria Martinez (Aurburn) 74-73-147 Sunny Oh (UNLV) 73-74-147
Carolina's Individuals 1. Ashley Prange 72-70-142 T24 Josie Shinn 81-73-154 T41 Meaghan Francella 76-81-159 T49 Meghan Adams 85-76-161 T49 Abby Spector 83-78-161 --TarHeelBlue.com--
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