University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Women's Golf Remains In Second Place At ACC Tournament
April 17, 2004 | Women's Golf
April 17, 2004
CLEMMONS, N.C. - The University of North Carolina women's golf team shot a 10-over-par 284 and are in second place after Saturday's second round at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Senior Meaghan Francella, defending champion, has maintained her one-stroke lead with a two-under 69.
Duke holds the team lead at a total three-under 565 with its second-round 286 on Saturday. North Carolina sits 14 strokes back at a total 11-over 579. Wake Forest is in third place with a total 14-over 582. Florida State, NC State, Virginia and Maryland round out the field.
Francella is a total seven-under 135 after shooting a 66 and 69 in the first two rounds, respectively. Behind her is Duke's Brittany Lang, who is one stroke off the lead at six-under 136. Lang also shot a 69 in her second round, paired with a first-round 67 to put her in the race for the individual title.
Katie Quinney of Florida State climbed from 10th to third place at three-under 139 with the second-round's low score of 67. North Carolina's senior Ashley Prange holds fourth place at two-under with a 69 and 71 to round out the below-par players.
Carolina sophomore Beth Marushak is tied for 21st with a pair of 76's at 10-over 152. Freshman Katie Miller is also tied for 21st after firing a 74 and 78. Sophomore Romi Irons is in a tie for 25th, shooting a 77 and 78 for a total 13-over 155.
The third and final round will begin on Sunday at 8 a.m. when Virginia and Maryland tee off at hole number one. Then Florida State and NC State tee off at 8:35 a.m. and Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest tee off at 9:10 a.m.
The 16th ACC Championship is being played at Salem Glen Country Club in Clemmons, N.C. The course is a par 71 and 6,348 yards.
TEAM STANDINGS (36 Holes)
1. Duke 279-286--565
2. North Carolina 285-294--579
3. Wake Forest 290-292--582
4. Florida State 293-300--593
5. NC State 303-293--596
6. Virginia 307-304--611
7. Maryland 306-308--614
TOP INDIVIDUALS (36 Holes)
1. Meaghan Francella (UNC) 66-69--135
2. Brittany Lang (Duke) 67-69--136
3. Katie Quinney 72-67--139
4. Ashley Prange (UNC) 69-71--140
Carolina's Individuals
1. Meaghan Francella 66-69--135
4. Ashley Prange 69-71--140
T21. Beth Marushak 76-76--152
Katie Miller 74-78--152
T25. Romi Irons 77-78--155
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