Carolina Golfers Seventh After Two Rounds Of Cougar Classic

Monday, September 10

Hanahan, S.C.

All Day

North Carolina

Cougar Classic

September 10, 2007 | Women's Golf

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Sept. 10, 2007

HANAHAN, S.C. -- The University of North Carolina women's golf team fired a three-over-par 291 for a 586 total to move up to seventh place after two rounds of the Cougar Classic. The Tar Heels climbed two spots after being in ninth place after the first round.

Tennessee lead the field of 20 teams with an even par 576 after firing an even par 288 on the first two days. Notre Dame is three strokes back in second place at three-over 579 after carding a 292 on day two. Texas is in third place with a 581 total while NC?State and Louisiana State are tied for fifth with 585 totals, just one stroke ahead of the Tar Heels.

Sophomore Kate Thomas, from Murwillumbah, Australia, is the low Tar Heel in a tie for 19th place with a one-over 145 total after firing a 73 in the second round. Defending champion Lauren Hunt, a junior from Little River, S.C., is one stroke back in a tie for 23rd at 146 after carding a pair of 73s. Junior Sydney Crane, from Jamestown, N.C., fired a one-under 71, the low round of the day for the Tar Heels, and is tied for 26th with a 147 total. Seniors Ann Laney and Colette Lowe are tied for 47th place going into the final round. Lowe, from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., carded a 74 while Laney, from Charlotte, N.C., shot 77.

So-Hyun Park from Notre Dame leads all individuals with a five-under 139 total after firing a three-under 69 on Monday. Lisa Maunu of Notre Dame and Marci Turner of Tennessee are just one stroke back in a tie for second place at four-under 140. Fiona Puyo of Charleston is in fourth place with a 141 total while Lauren Doughtie of NC State and Kylene Pulley of South Florida are tied for fifth place at 142.

The final round of the 54-hole event will be played Tuesday at Yeamans Hall which features a par 72, 6,159-yard layout. Live scoring is available on Golfstat.com.

TEAM STANDINGS (36 Holes)
1. Tennessee 288-288-576
2. Notre Dame 287-292-579
3. Texas 288-293-581
4. Alabama 286-298-584
5. Louisiana State 286-299-585
NC State 294-291-585
7 North Carolina 295-291-586
8 South Carolina 291-298-589
9. Florida State 292-299-591
10. Furman 301-295-596
Texas A&M 297-299-596
12. Miami 297-301-598
13. South Florida 299-300-599
14. Mississippi State 299-303-602
15. Charleston 301-303-604
16. UNC-Greensboro 303-303-606
17. Maryland 304-303-607
18. Mississippi 306-311-617
19. Penn State 302-327-629
20. Richmond 328-328-656

TOP INDIVIDUALS (36 Holes)
1. So-Hyun Park (Notre Dame) 70-69-139
2. Lisa Maunu (Notre Dame) 66-74-140
Marci Turner (Tennessee) 69-71-140
4. Fiona Puyo (Charleston) 68-73-141
5. Lauren Doughtie (NC State) 71-71-142
Kylene Pulley (South Florida) 70-72-142

Carolina's Individuals
T19 Kate Thomas 72-73-145
T23 Lauren Hunt 73-73-146
T26 Sydney Crane 76-71-147
T47 Colette Lowe 77-74-151
T47 Ann Laney 74-77-151

--TarHeelBlue.com--