University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Women's Golfers Are In Eighth Place At NCAA East Regional
May 12, 2006 | Women's Golf
May 12, 2006
Browns Summit, N.C. - The University of North Carolina women's golf team played steady golf for the second consecutive round and stands in eighth place going into the final round of the NCAA East Regional. Carolina fired an eight-over-par 296 in each of the first two rounds for a 592 total, 16 strokes behind leader Louisiana State.
"I was pleased with our play," said Carolina head coach Sally Austin after the Tar Heels completed their second round. "We were consistent, we were calm and played real steady golf. I still think the best is yet to come."
The Tar Heels have picked a good time to play some of their best golf the year. The top eight teams and top two individuals not on those eight teams will advance on to the NCAA Championship to be played May 23-26 at the University Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Sydney Crane, a freshman from Jamestown, N.C., carded a three-over 75 after firing an even par 72 in the first round and is tied for 25th place with a 147 total. Junior Katie Miller, from Jeannette, Pa., posted a 76 for a 149 total and is in a tie for 35th place. Two Tar Heels are tied for 42nd place with 150 totals - Ann Laney, a sophomore from Charlotte, N.C., and Laura Caniff, a sophomore from Russell, Ky. Lauren Hunt came back strong in the second round firing an even par 72 after struggling with an 11-over 83 on the first day. Hunt, a freshman from Little River, S.C., is tied for 86th place with a 155 total.
Tennessee is just two strokes behind Louisiana State in the team race. Tennessee has a 578 total while Louisiana State leads the field of 21 teams with a 576 total. California stands in third place with a 583 total while Florida State is fourth at 586, Alabama is fifth at 588, Wake Forest is sixth at 589 and Arizona State is in seventh place with a 591 total, one shot ahead of the Tar Heels.
Jenny Suh of Alabama leads all individuals going into the final round after firing two-under 70 on the second day for a five-under 139 total. Wake Forest's Mandy Goins and Tennessee's Marci Turner are tied for second place with four-under 140 totals. Caroline Martens of Louisiana State is alone in fourth place at three-under 141 while another Louisiana State player, Rebecca Kuhn, and Augusta State's Lauren Smith are tied for fifth place with two-under 142 totals.
The 54-hole event is being played at the tough Bryan Park Champions Course which features a par 72, 6,386-yard layout. The final round will be played Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the public is invited to attend. The Tar Heels will begin teeing off at 9:00 a.m. off the first tee.
TEAM STANDINGS (36 Holes)
1. Louisiana State 288-288--576
2. Tennessee 292-286--578
3. California 288-295--583
4. Florida State 297-289--586
5. Alabama 295-293--588
6. Wake Forest 296-293--589
7. Arizona State 307-284--591
8. North Carolina 296-296--592
9. South Carolina 296-297--593
10. Auburn 293-301--594
11. Virginia 303-293--596
Vanderbilt 296-300--596
13. Maryland 305-294--599
14. Charleston 309-292--601
Augusta State 308-293--601
16. NC State 303-301--604
Yale 308-296--604
18. Furman 298-308--606
19. East Carolina 313-295--608
20. Campbell 308-302--610
21. Mississippi State 313-304--617
TOP INDIVIDUALS (36 Holes)
1. Jenny Suh (Alabama) 69-70--139
2. Mandy Goins (WF) 70-70--140
Marci Turner (Tenn.) 70-70--140
4. Caroline Martens (LSU) 73-68--141
5. Rebecca Kuhn (LSU) 71-71--142
Lauren Smith (Aug. St.) 70-72--142
Carolina's Individuals
T25 Sydney Crane 72-75--147
T35 Katie Miller 73-76--149
T42 Ann Laney 76-74--150
T42 Laura Caniff 75-75--150
T86 Lauren Hunt 83-72--155
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