Michigan
Wolverine Invitational
Michigan Takes 16-Stroke Wolverine Invitational Lead
10/4/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- With seven players sitting in the top 15, the University of Michigan women's golf team sits atop the leaderboard after Saturday's (Oct. 4) first day of the Wolverine Invitational at the U-M Golf Course. The Wolverines tallied a 629 36-hole total with team rounds of 314 and 315. Junior Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) holds the individual lead after carding rounds of 77 and 76 for a 153 first-day total in the windy and cold weather conditions.
Michigan holds a 16-stroke lead over second-place James Madison (328-315/643) and a 25-stroke lead over third-place Xavier (323-331/654) after the first day of play. The three leaders will together in the final round. Individually, Olin holds a slim one-stroke lead over Ohio's Cari Mozingo, who opened with an 81 but followed with a tournament-best 73 in the second round for a 154 36-hole total. James Madison's Kansas Gooden is third at 157 (81-76).
Following Olin in the top five individually is sophomore Amy Schmucker (Cold Springs, Minn./Rocori HS), who is tied for fourth at 158 after firing back-to-back 79s. Freshman Ali Stinson (Penticton, B.C./Penticton Secondary) is tied for sixth with a 160 total after rounds of 77 and 83, senior/junior Courtney Goebel (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina HS) is tied for eighth (81-80/161) and freshman Brianna Broderick (Richmond, Mo./Richmond HS) is tied for 12th (83-80/163).
Playing as individuals, redshirt freshman Molly Spalding (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS) and sophomore Brandi Zielinski (Sylvania, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy) both sit in the top 15. Spalding, who is competing in her first collegiate tournament, opened with an 85 but came back with a career-best 79 to sit in 14th at 164. Zielinski is tied for 15th with a 165 total (83-82).
Other Michigan first-day scores include: sophomore Kelly Easton (Port Huron, Mich./Northern HS), 17th (86-80/166) playing as an individual, and senior Sarah Kruer (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Country Day), tied for 21st (84-84/168).
The Wolverine Invitational will conclude with 18 holes Sunday (Oct. 5) beginning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The Wolverines will be paired with James Madison and Xavier for the final round and start on holes 15, 16, 17, 18 and 1.
Team Standings (After Day 1)
1. MICHIGAN 314-315 = 629 2. James Madison 328-315 = 643 3. Xavier 323-331 = 654 4. Ohio 346-320 = 666 5. Grand Valley State 336-339 = 675 6. Marshall 349-335 = 684 7. Ferris State 349-348 = 697 8. Bowling Green 357-343 = 700 9. Loyola (Ill.) 362-345 = 707
Top Individuals
1. LAURA OLIN, U-M 77-76 = 153 2. Cari Mozingo, Ohio 81-73 = 154 3. Kansas Gooden, James Madison 81-76 = 157 4. Carol Green, James Madison 79-79 = 157 AMY SCHMUCKER, U-M 79-79 = 158 6. Emily Shoplik, Xavier 79-81 = 160 ALI STINSON, U-M 77-83 = 160 8. Abby Fowler, Xavier 78-83 = 161 COURTNEY GOEBEL, U-M 81-80 = 161 Jayme Langford, James Madison 77-84 = 161 11. Elena Robles, Ferris State 76-86 = 162 12. BRIANNA BRODERICK, U-M 83-80 = 163 Kate MacDonald, Grand Valley State 80-83 = 163 14. MOLLY SPALDING*, U-M 85-79 = 164 15. Sarah Sparks, Xavier 81-84 = 165 BRANDI ZIELINSKI*, U-M 83-82 = 165
Other Michigan Individual Scores
17. Kelly Easton* 86-80 = 166 T21. Sarah Kruer 84-84 = 168 * competing as an individual
Q U O T E S
U-M Head Coach Kathy Teichert
On the first day of the Wolverine Invitational ... "I am very pleased with the way that we played today. There were a few mistakes, but we can correct them. The cold and windy weather conditions made things a little difficult, but to have seven players in the top 15 is just a great sign. We just need to make sure we stay focused for the final round and go out there and continue to improve."
N O T E S
U-M's Molly Spalding is playing in her first collegiate tournament at the Wolverine Invitational. She recorded a career-best 79 in the second round and is in 14th plcae after the first day.
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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