Michigan
UC Irvine Anteater Invitational
U-M Posts Season-Low Total, Places Fourth at Anteater
3/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
COTO DE CAZA, Calif. -- Led by a final round one-over 73 by junior Laura Olin, the University of Michigan women's golf team finished fourth at the Anteater Invitational, hosted by UC Irvine, Monday and Tuesday (March 15-16) at the Coto de Caza Country Club. The Maize and Blue finished the tournament with a season-best 54-hole tournament total of 920 after tallying rounds of 302 and 310 on Monday and finishing with a 308 in Tuesday's final round.
After jumping out to a 21-stroke lead on the first day San Francisco would lead the tournament from start to finish as the Dons added eight strokes to that lead in the final round to combined for a 883 total (291-295-297) and a runaway 29-stroke victory. BYU finished second with a 912 total (307-300-305) and host UC Irvine was third with a 919 (307-310-302).
In addition to the team title, the Dons placed four in the top eight with Kristi Larsen taking home medalist honors with an even-par 216 performance (72-74-70). Cal-State Northridge's Elizabeth Allen was the runner-up with a 217 (75-72-70).
For the Wolverines, junior Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) led the Maize and Blue for the seventh straight tournament shooting a 227 tying for 11th. Olin opened the tournament with three-over 75 and followed with a disappointing 79 in the second, but she rallied with a one-over 73 in the final round to move into the top spot for the Maize and Blue.
Freshman Brianna Broderick (Richmond, Mo./Richmond HS) also had a strong showing, leading the Wolverines after the first day of play. She tallied an eight-over performance 152 (75, 77) after the first two rounds to put her in the top 15 before closing the tournament with her second straight five-over 77 to give her a 229 and her second top-20 finish of her career.
Other Michigan finishes included: sophomore Amy Schmucker (Cold Springs, Minn./Rocori HS), tied for 21st (74-80-78/232), freshman Ali Stinson (Penticton, B.C./Penticton Secondary), tied for 32nd (78-77-80/235), and sophomore Kelly Easton (Port Huron, Mich./Northern HS), tied for 54th (83-77-83/243). Playing as an individual was: sophomore Brandi Zielinski (Sylvania, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy), tied for 65th (82-88-79).
The Wolverines will begin a Midwest swing for the remainder of the spring season as they head to Carbondale, Ill., for Southern Illinois' Saluki Invitational, Sunday and Monday (March 28-29). The Maize and Blue, who return to Saluki after a four-year hiatus, will play the 54-hold tournament at the Stone Creek Golf Club.
Team Standings
1. San Francisco 291-295-297 = 883 (+19) 2. Brigham Young 307-300-305 = 912 3. UC Irvine 307-310-302 = 919 4. MICHIGAN 302-310-308 = 920 5. Kansas 322-301-303 = 926 6. Virginia 316-309-305 = 930 San Jose State 306-310-314 = 930 8. Colorado State 311-314-320 = 945 9. Colorado 303-321-323 = 947 10. Denver 312-314-323 = 949 11. Iowa State 309-314-333 = 956 Cal State Northridge 322-325-309 = 956 13. Boise State 310-322-327 = 959
Top Individuals
1. Kristi Larsen, San Francisco 72-74-70 = 216 (E) 2. Elizabeth Allen, Cal State Northridge 75-72-70 = 217 3. Nikki Jacoby, San Francisco 71-74-75 = 220 4. Angela Won, UC Irvine 73-76-72 = 221 5. Margaret Gibby, BYU 75-74-73 = 222 Joan M. Shimozaki, San Francisco 74-73-75 = 222 7. Tai Kinney, San Jose State 77-74-73 = 224 8. Ashley Gomes, San Jose State 74-77-74 = 225 Jordan Auten, San Francisco 74-74-77 = 225 10. Minnie Choi, UC Irvine 74-74-78 = 226 11. LAURA OLIN, U-M 75-79-73 = 227 Saki Uechi, UCLA 78-75-74 = 227 Amanda Costner, Kansas 77-75-75 = 227 Sally Shonk, Virginia 78-75-74 = 227 15. Hannah Hoch, Colorado 74-78-76 = 228 16. BRIANNA BRODERICK, U-M 75-77-77 = 229 Jill Womble, Kansas 82-74-73 = 229
Other Michigan Individuals
T21. Amy Schmucker 74-80-78 = 232 T32. Ali Stinson 78-77-80 = 235 T54. Kelly Easton 83-77-83 = 243 T65. Brandi Zielinski* 82-88-79 = 249 * played as an individual
Q U O T E S
Michigan Coach Kathy Teichert
On Anteater Invitational ... "Overall, I would have to say that the tournament has given us an opportunity to learn from our mistakes so that we can get better. Part of our team is still learning how to stay patient, remain focused, be emotionally and physically there, and I think we just haven't put it all together from those perspectives."
On where Michigan finished in the tournament ... "I think going in I felt like we could win the tournament. Looking back, I still feel the same thing. Going in today, we were just five shots behind Brigham Young, and I really thought we could have beat them today. It was in our grasp, but it just didn't fall when we needed it to fall."
On the play of Brianna Broderick ... "Brianna was playing very consistent throughout the tournament. She wants to be better and is showing signs of better play."
Freshman Brianna Broderick
On her performance ... "I think my game is really coming around. I am beginning to play with more confidence. I am very excited to continue with the season."
On the team's performance ... "The team played pretty well. We were all upset by the last round, because we think we could have played better. But all in all, I think we played well."
Junior Laura Olin
On the team's performance ... "We played the best we have all year as far as consistency. We shot all three rounds under 310, but we made a lot of crucial mistakes that cost us second or third place. But I think we learned a lot."
N O T E S
The Maize and Blue's 920 tournament total at the Anteater Invitational marked the lowest team total turned in this season. The previous best total was a 923 at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 22-24).
Laura Olin now has 21 of 24 rounds carded under 80.
Laura Olin has now led the Wolverines in seven straight tournaments. She is just one stroke away from having led the Wolverines in all eight tournaments this season. Brianna Broderick led the Wolverines in the first tournament of the fall with a 234 total at the Mary Fossam Invitational (Sept. 20-21), while Olin finished with a 235 total.
Brianna Broderick earned her second top-20 finish of her career with her tie for 16th at the Anteater Invitational. Her previous crack in the top 20 was her tie for 10th in the Wolverine Invitational (Oct. 4-5).
Brianna Broderick led the Wolverines and took third in the tournament with 37 pars of 54 holes. The Wolverines also took third in pars (156), birdies (27) and par-4 scoring (4.35).
Ali Stinson matched her top 54-hole performance with her 235 finish at the Anteater Invitational. She set the mark at the Golden Panther Invitational (Feb. 16-17).
Laura Olin extended her consecutive tournament streak to 32 by playing at the UC Irvine Anteater Invitational. She has not missed a tournament in her three seasons. Amy Schmucker also added to her streak as she sits at 20 straight tournaments. Freshmen Brianna Broderick and Ali Stinson have played in all eight tournaments this season.
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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