Carolina Golfers In 16th Place At Mercedes-Benz Championship

Saturday, October 13

Knoxville, Tenn.

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North Carolina

Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

October 13, 2007 | Women's Golf

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Oct. 13, 2007

KNOXVILLE, TENN. - The University of North Carolina women's golf team carded a 15-over-par 299 in the second round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship for a 604 total and stands in 16th place going into the final round. Florida holds a five-stroke lead with a nine-over 577 total after firing a four-over in the second round. Purdue and Arkansas are tied for second place with 14-over 582 totals. Denver is third at 585 while Virginia and Auburn are tied for fifth place at 588.

Tar Heels Lauren Hunt and Laura Caniff both carded two-over 73s in the second round. Hunt, a junior from Little River, S.C., is tied for 32nd with a 149 total while Caniff, a senior from Russell, Ky., is one shot back at 150 in a tie for 37th. Sophomore Kate Thomas is also tied for 37th at 150 after carding a 77 on Saturday. Junior Sydney Crane, from Jamestown, N.C., posted a 76 for a 155 total and is tied for 76th while Ann Laney, a senior from Charlotte, N.C., carded an 80 for a 162 total and is tied for 91st. Margaret Pentrack, a freshman from Pittsburgh, Pa. who is playing as an individual, is tied for 76th with a 155 total.

Kathleen Ekey of Alabama leads all individuals after firing a one-under 70 in the second round for a four-under 138. Sandra Gal of Florida and Stacy Lewis of Arkansas are tied for second place at two-under 140 after both carded even-par 71 on Saturday. Four players are tied for fourth place at even par 142 - Auburn's Cydney Clanton, Purdue's Junthima Gulyanamitta, Virginia's Lene Krog and Michigan State's Laura Kueny.

The final round of the 54-hole event will be played Sunday at Cherokee Country Club, a par 71, 5,932-yard layout.

TEAM STANDINGS (36 Holes)
1. Florida 289-288-577
2. Purdue 291-291-582
Arkansas 285-287-582
4. Denver 293-292-585
5. Virginia 294-294-588
Auburn 292-296-588
7. Alabama 288-301-589
8. Kent State 296-297-593
Ohio State 298-295-583
Michigan State 292-301-583
11. Louisiana State 295-299-594
Tennessee 288-306-594
13. Southern Methodist 302-296-598
14. Furman 300-301-601
15. Swedish Jr. Nationals 304-298-602
16. North Carolina 305-299-604
17. Central Florida 306-301-607

TOP INDIVIDUALS (36 Holes)
1. Kathleen Ekey (Ala.) 68-70-138
2. Sandra Gal (Fla.) 69-71-140
Stacy Lewis (Ark.) 69-71-140
4. Cydney Clanton (Auburn) 72-70-142
Junthima Gulyanamitta (Purdue) 69-73-142
Lene Krog (Va.) 71-71-142
Laura Kueny (Mich. St.) 69-73-142

Carolina's Individuals
T32 Lauren Hunt 76-73-149
T37 Laura Caniff 77-73-150
T37 Kate Thomas 73-77-150
T76 Sydney Crane 79-76-155
T91 Ann Laney 82-80-162
Competing as an individual:
T76 Margaret Pentrack 81-74-155