Weekly Release #2
9/14/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Upcoming Schedule
Sat-Sun., Sept. 18-19 -- at Mary Fossum Invitational (East Lansing, Mich.)
Mon-Tue., Oct. 4-5 -- at Shootout at the Legends (Franklin, Mich.)
Next on the Tee: Mary Fossum Invitational
After hosting and coming away with the victory at the Lady Northern Invitational (Sept. 11-12), the University of Michigan women's golf team heads across the state to East Lansing, Mich., Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 18-19) for the 2004 Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course. The 14-team field, including five Big Ten teams, will be competing for the tournament title. Forest Akers West will be set up for a par 72 and 6,236 yards.
The Tournament Field
The Mary Fossum Invitational features 14 teams and will include: Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State, Illinois State, Indiana, Kansas, Kent State, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Princeton, Toledo, Western Michigan, Wisconsin and Xavier.
The Tournament Schedule
The Mary Fossum Invitational will consist of 54 holes, 36 of which will be played on Saturday (Sept. 18) followed by 18 on Sunday (Sept. 19).
| Friday, Sept. 17 | Practice Round | Tee times throughout the day |
| Saturday, Sept. 18 | First Round | 8:30 a.m. (shotgun) |
| | Second Round | continuous play after first round |
| Sunday, Sept. 19 | Final Round | 9 a.m. (shotgun) |
The Tournament Scoring Format
Scoring for the Mary Fossum Invitational will be five players, count the low four scores each round. Several teams will also be allowed individuals.
Take a Tour of the Tournament Site
For an in-depth look at the Forest Akers West Golf Course, please visit their website.
The Tournament on the Internet
Live Scoring will be available for the 2004 Mary Fossum Invitational through Golf Stat.
The Michigan Lineup at the Mary Fossum Invitational
The Wolverines will carry five players and one individual for the Michigan squad at the Mary Fossum Invitational. Senior Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) and sophomore Ali Stinson (Penticton, B.C./Penticton Secondary) will head up the Maize and Blue squad. Sophomore Brianna Broderick (Richmond, Mo./Richmond HS), freshman Isabelle Gendreau (St. Georges de Beauce, Quebec/Saint Andrew's School [Boca Raton, Fla.]) and junior Amy Schmucker (Cold Springs, Minn./Rocori HS) round out the starting five. Junior/sophomore Molly Spalding (Monroe, Mich./Monroe HS) will travel as the Wolverines individual player.
Last Year at the Mary Fossum Invitational: U-M Ties for Sixth in Season-Opener
The Wolverines opened the 2003-04 season with a tie for sixth place after a 941 54-hole team total at the Mary Fossum Invitational (Sept. 20-21) at Forest Akers West. The Maize and Blue opened with a 313-team total and followed with back-to-back 314s to tie Notre Dame (314-311-316) for the sixth position. Playing in her first collegiate tournament, Brianna Broderick led the Wolverines with a 234 tournament total. After opening with an 81, she rallied back with a 79 in the second round and recorded a U-M tournament-best two-over 74 in the third round to help her to a tie for 21st. Other Wolverine finishes include: Laura Olin, tied for 24th (75-82-78/235); Amy Schmucker, tied for 26th (77-77-82/236), Ali Stinson, tied for 31st (80-76-81/237), former Wolverine Sarah Kruer (2001-04) tied for 49th (81-82-81/244) and former Wolverine Courtney Goebel (2001-04), competing as an individual, tied for 64th (81-83-84/248).
Last Time on the Links: U-M Wins Lady Northern by Four Shots
The Wolverines made the most of their opening season tournament, as the Maize and Blue held onto its first day lead to win the Lady Northern Invitational ( Sept. 11-12) at the U-M Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Mich., with an 881 54-hole tournament total. U-M opened with a 294 only to lower it with a 291 in the second round to sit tied atop the leaderboard with Missouri after Saturday's first two rounds. Holding on to its lead, the Wolverines totaled a 296 final round, holding off a charge from Ohio State to take home the program's second Lady Northern title in the last four years.
After staying in contention for most of the tournament, Laura Olin tied for second overall with a career-best 54-hole tournament total of 219, five strokes off the medalist Maria Ohlsson (75-66-73/214) of Missouri. Olin opened the tournament with a one-under 71 and followed with back-to-back 74s giving her her seventh top five career finish.
Other finishes included: Ali Stinson, fifth (73-74-74/221); Brianna Broderick, tied for eighth (76-71-76/223), Isabelle Gendreau (74-80-72/226); Amy Schmucker, tied for 31st (82-72-77/231) and freshman Lindsay Davis (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS), tied for 59th (84-77-80/241). Competing as individuals, Molly Spalding, tied for 28th (77-79-74/230), junior Kelly Easton (Port Huron, Mich./Northern HS) tied for 44th (81-75-80/236), redshirt-freshman Julie Inwood (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS) was 82nd (82-89-81/252) and junior Brandi Zielinski (Sylvania, Ohio/St. Ursula's) was 94th (92-85-87/264).
Make Room in the Showcase
With the Lady Northern Invitational title, the Wolverines now have won 23 team titles in team history. The title marks just the second time the Maize and Blue have won the Lady Northern, with the first coming in the 2001-02 season. The title also gives U-M coach Kathy Teichert 15 titles in her 12 seasons in Ann Arbor. In addition to that, the Wolverines have now won at least one tournament in four of the last five seasons.
A Major Conference Accomplishment
With the Lady Northern Invitational title, it marks the first time Wolverines have ever been at a tournament and finished ahead of every other Big Ten school. All 11 conference teams were at the U-M Golf Course over the weekend. In 2001, Michigan won the Lady Northern, but there were only eight teams present.
Could this be Dj vu
The last time the Wolverines won the Lady Northern Invitational was in 2001. That victory in Urbana, Ill., sparked an undefeated fall season for the Maize and Blue as they went 4-0. Later that season, the Wolverines went to their second straight NCAA Regional appearance and advanced to the program's first ever appearance at the NCAA Championships, where they finished 17th.
Title Run is Third Best All-Time
Michigan's 54-hole total of 881 is the third best tournament total of all-time. The Wolverines had team tally's of 294, 291 and 296, which mark the first three times the Wolverines have ever broken 300 at a home tournament. The all-time U-M mark is 873 (290-291-292) at the 2001 Lady Northern Invitational.
Olin Starts Strong in Final Campaign
Laura Olin's tie for second at the Lady Northern Invitational marks her seventh top five finish of her career. In her last 26 tournaments, or since the beginning of her sophomore season, she has led or tied for the team lead 20 times. For her career, she has led the Maize and Blue in 21 of 29 career tournaments.
Olin Lowers her 54-hole Tournament Best
Laura Olin's 219 54-hole tournament total (71-74-74) was a career-best by a single stroke. Her previous best was her 220 performance at the 2002 Central District Classic (Feb. 25-26). Olin's first round tally of one-under 71 tied her second best all-time collegiate performance.
Stinson Makes It a Career Besting Weekend
Ali Stinson had a career-besting weekend at the Lady Northern Invitational as she had a career-best finish (5th), 54-hole total (221) and single round total (73, first round). Her prior bests for a finish was seventh (2004 Saluki Invitational), 235 (twice) and for a single round (75). Her first round tally of one-over 73 was a career-best by two strokes. Her previous best was a 75 second round of the 2004 Golden Panther Invitational (Feb. 16-17) and the second round of the 2004 Big Ten Championships (April 23-25).
Red Hot Summer Leads to Red Hot Start
After a highlighted summer campaign, Brianna Broderick opened her sophomore season with a red hot start as she finished the Lady Northern Invitational with a career-best finish (tie for eighth) and with a career-best 54-hole tournament total (223). Her previous best was a 10th place finish at the 2004 Big Ten Championships and a 228 at the 2004 Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 22-24). She lowered her career-best single round total by two-strokes with a one-under 71 in the second round of the Lady Northern. Her previous best was a 73 in the third round of the 2004 Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 22-24).
Getting Out of the Gate
Molly Spalding shattered her career-best 54-hole tournament total after tallying a 230 at the Lady Northern Invitational. Her prior best was a 246 at the 2003 Wolverine Invitational. She also tied a career-best single round performance with a 74 in the third round of the Lady Northern. She lowered her previous best score of 77 by three strokes that she recorded twice, in the first round of the Lady Northern and in the first round of the 2004 Big Ten Championships (April 23-25).
Career Bests Fall at Lady Northern
In addition to the team title, Laura Olin, Ali Stinson, Brianna Broderick and Molly Spalding collecting career best marks, several other Wolverines followed suite. Amy Schmucker's second round total of even-par 72 at the Lady Northern Invitational was a career best by a single stroke. She topped the 73 she had in the third round of the 2004 Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 22-24). Kelly Easton's first round tally of three-over 75 at the Lady Northern Invitational was a career best by a stroke. Her prior best tally was 76 in the second round of the 2004 Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Feb. 22-24).
Making Their Debuts
Redshirt-freshman Julie Inwood and freshmen Isabelle Gendreau and Lindsay Davis all competed in their first collegiate tournament at the Lady Northern Invitational. Gendreau helped the Wolverines to their 23rd school title with a tie for 11th (74-80-72/226). After earning a spot on the team and then in the starting lineup Davis tied for 59th (84-77-80/241). After redshirting last season, Inwood was 82nd with a 252 total (82-89-81).
Streaks Keep on Pace
Laura Olin extended her consecutive tournament streak to 39 by playing at the 2004 Lady Northern Invitational. She has not missed a tournament in her three seasons. Amy Schmucker sits at 25 straight tournaments after the 2004 Big Ten Championships (April 23-25). Brianna Broderick and Ali Stinson have played in 13 straights tournaments for the Maize and Blue. Former Wolverine Kim Benedict (2000-03) holds the U-M record, playing in all 49 tournaments during her four-year career.
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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