Michigan
Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge
Wolverines Open Spring Season at California Tournament
2/12/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. -- With rain and inclement weather canceling Wednesday's (Feb. 12) final-day round of the Northup Grumman Regional Challenge, the University of Michigan women's golf team kept its two-day, 36-hole total of 675 (340-335/675) and finished 18th in its first spring tournament.
Sophomore Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) led the Wolverines, shooting 84 on the first day before shaving three strokes for a second-round 81. She finished the tournament tied for 70th with a total of 165.
Senior Kim Benedict (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) shot the best Michigan score on the first day with an 83 but slipped to 85 on the second day to give her a two-day total of 168 and a 79th-place finish.
Other Wolverines competing in the tournament included freshman Amy Schmucker (Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori HS), who finished tied for 83rd (86-84/170), fifth-year senior Stephanie Stasik (Lubbock, Texas/Coronado HS), who tied for 86th (87-85/172) and junior Sarah Kruer (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Country Day), who wound up tied for 88th place (88-85/173).
After taking a commanding lead with a first-day score of even-par 284, Pepperdine held on to take the team trophy despite slumping on the second day with a 314 to shoot a two-day total of 598. Southern Cal took second with a 603 total (296-307) and Oklahoma State rounded out the top three at 607 (294-313). Pepperdine's Katharine Hull took medalist honors with a two-over 144 total (69-75/144) while Arizona's Erica Blasberg (71-74/145) and UCLA's Charlotte Mavorka (68-77/145) tied for second place.
The Wolverines continue their spring season when they travel to Parrish, Fla., Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24-25, to compete at the Central District Invitational at River Wilderness Country Club.
Final Team Standings
1. Pepperdine 284-314 = 598 (+30) 2. Southern Cal 296-307 = 603 3. Oklahoma State 294-313 = 607 4. Arizona 305-301 = 606 5. UCLA 292-316 = 607 6. Texas 303-314 = 617 7. Tulsa 305-313 = 618 8. California 308-316 = 624 9. Tennessee 316-309 = 625 10. Georgia 313-322 = 635 Michigan State 312-323 = 635 12. Ohio State 308-328 = 636 Purdue 303-333 = 636 14. Stanford 311-326 = 637 15. Florida 310-330 = 640 16. Oklahoma 300-342 = 642 17. Arizona State 323-322 = 645 18. MICHIGAN 340-335 = 675
Top Individuals
1. Katherine Hull, Pepperdine 69-75 = 144 2. Erica Blasbserg, Arizona 71-74 = 145 Charlotte Mavorka, UCLA 68-77 = 145 4. Lindsey Wright, Pepperdine 70-76 = 146 5. Irene Cho, Southern Cal 74-75 = 149 Allison Johnson, Oklahoma 71-78 = 149 Becky Lucidi, Southern Cal 70-79 = 149 Linda Wessberg, Okla. State 70-79 = 149 9. Suzie Fisher, Tulsa 72-78 = 150 Melissa Martin, UCLA 73-77 = 150 Karin Sjodin, Oklahoma State 73-77 = 150
Michigan Individual Scores
T70. Laura Olin 84-81 = 165 T79. Kim Benedict 83-85 = 168 T83. Amy Schmucker 86-84 = 170 T86. Stephanie Stasik 87-85 = 172 T88. Sarah Kruer 88-85 = 173
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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