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NCAA Central Regional
U-M Places 15th at Regional; Broderick Just Misses Cut
5/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The University of Michigan women's golf team missed advancing to the NCAA Championships after posting a 305 today (Saturday, May 7) in the final round of the 2005 NCAA Central Regional at the Rawls Course. The Maize and Blue tallied a 926 54-hole total and were 15th among the 21-team regional field. The Wolverines posted team rounds of 301, 320 and 305 during the three-day event.
Sophomore Brianna Broderick (Richmond, Mo./Richmond HS) continued her stellar regional play and barely missed out on qualifying for an individual spot for the NCAA Championships, losing on the first hole of a playoff between her and LSU's Brook Shelton.
After hooking her drive into a bunker, Broderick had to lay-up, while Shelton hit her second shot short of the green, just barely missing the water guarding the front side of the green as her ball rolled to the hazard line. Broderick again had to lay-up with her third shot as she just missed the green as she too avoided the green-side water. Shelton hit her third shot onto the green and Broderick just rolled her fourth off the green. After her chip and putt, Broderick posted bogey and Shelton two-putted her way to par and the second spot to the NCAA finals.
Despite not getting to the NCAA Championships, Broderick led the Wolverines for the fifth time this season, tying for sixth with a 224 total for her eighth top-10 finish in the 11 tournaments this season. Her top-10 finish is the highest by any Wolverine in an NCAA postseason tournament. She opened with a two-over 74, following with a three-over 75 as she jumped from a tie for 27th to a tie for sixth after 36 holes. She maintained her position as she posted her second-straight three-over 75 and forced a playoff for the final individual spot in the NCAA finals lineup. She tallied 33 pars and seven birdies in 54 holes during the regional.
Senior Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) closed out her career at Michigan tying for 49th with a 232 54-hole regional total. After opening with a four-over 76 in the first round, Olin struggled in the second round posting an 82. She recovered in the final round firing a two-over 74, which included playing two-under par in her final 11 collegiate holes. For the regional, she collected 31 pars and five birdies throughout the 54 holes.
Sophomore Ali Stinson (Penticton, B.C./Penticton Secondary) closed out her first NCAA postseason tying for 63rd with a 235 total. She opened with a four-over 76 in the first round and battled windy conditions in the second round to post an 80. She closed out with a 79 in the final round. She had 28 pars and five birdies during the regional.
Freshman Isabelle Gendreau (St. Georges de Beauce, Quebec/Saint Andrew's School) gained valuable experience in her first regional as she tied for 68th with a 236 54-hole total. She posted a three-over 75 in the first round, but fell into trouble with the winds of the second round as she carded an 84. She had a solid finish as she closed out with a 77 in the final round. She tallied 26 pars and seven birdies during the regional's 54-holes.
Junior Amy Schmucker (Cold Springs, Minn./Rocori HS) tied for 80th with a 238 total. She opened with a four-over 76, had an 83 in the second before closing out with a 79 in the final round. She had 31 pars, one birdie and an eagle during the Central Regional.
Auburn used a final-round 293 to break a four-way tie for first and claim the 2005 NCAA Central Regional title with an 896 54-hole total. The Tigers had rounds of 294, 309 and 293 en route to the championship. Texas A&M (293-310-300) was the runner-up at 903 while Missouri (291-312-302) was third at 905. In addition to the team title, Auburn's Diana Ramage took home medalist honors with a seven-stroke victory. She finished the regional with a four-under 212 (68-77-67) ahead of runner-up Louise Stahle of Arizona State (72-77-70/219). Tulsa's Lee Anne Pace was third (73-77-71/221).
In addition to Auburn, Texas A&M and Missouri in the NCAA Championships field, the other qualifying schools from the Central Regional included: Arizona State (906), Tulsa (908), Purdue (908), Michigan State (909) and Arkansas (915). In addition to Broderick, Texas' Lisa Ferrero (70-73-79/222) was other individual to qualify from the regional for the NCAA finals. In a
The Wolverines have now concluded its seasons. The Maize and Blue had four team titles, four runner-up finishes in the 12 tournaments this season. They also collected three individual medalist honors and Broderick, Olin and Stinson were all honored as All-Big Ten performers.
Team Standings
1. Auburn 294-309-293 = 896
2. Texas A&M 293-310-300 = 903
3. Missouri 291-312-302 = 905
4. Arizona State 296-310-300 = 906
5. Tulsa 298-310-300 = 908
Purdue 295-309-304 = 908
7. Michigan State 300-307-302 = 909
8. Arkansas 300-311-304 = 915
9. Texas 290-317-309 = 916
10. Louisiana State 298-316-303 = 917
11. Kent State 305-307-309 = 921
Southern Methodist 310-313-298 = 921
13. Baylor 302-301-320 = 923
New Mexico 291-332-300 = 923
15. MICHIGAN 301-320-305 = 926
16. Texas Tech 301-318-313 = 932
17. Wake Forest 302-315-316 = 933
18. Notre Dame 306-323-305 = 934
19. TCU 299-328-311 = 938
20. South Florida 314-317-319 = 950
21. Long Island 349-343-349 = 1041
Top Individuals
1. Diana Ramage, Auburn 68-77-67 = 212
2. Louise Stahle, Arizona State 72-77-70 = 219
3. Lee Anne Pace, Tulsa 73-77-71 = 221
4. Lisa Ferrero, Texas 70-73-79 = 222
Alissa Kuczka, Arizona State 72-76-74 = 222
6. Brianna Broderick, U-M 74-75-75 = 224
Whitney Frykman, Purdue 71-78-75 = 224
Nicole Hage, Auburn 74-75-75 = 224
Nicole Melton, Texas A&M 73-77-74 = 224
Onnarin Sattayabanphot, Purdue 71-78-75 = 224
Brooke Shelton, Louisiana State 72-77-75 = 224
Christa Spedding, Texas A&M 70-78-76 = 224
13. Tara Delaney, Kent State 74-76-75 = 225
Melissa Eaton, Louisiana State 73-78-74 = 225
Megan Hull, Texas Tech 75-73-77 = 225
Louise Kenney, Iowa State 77-75-73 = 225
Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M 73-77-75 = 225
Mariana Salazar, Texas 75-77-73 = 225
Polly Travica, Tulsa 73-78-74 = 225
Other Michigan Individuals
T49. Laura Olin 76-82-74 = 232 T63. Ali Stinson 76-80-79 = 235 T68. Isabelle Gendreau 75-84-77 = 236 T80. Amy Schmucker 76-83-79 = 238
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