Michigan
NCAA Central Regional
Schmucker Continues Central Regional Trek, Sits 68th
5/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
BRYAN, Texas -- Senior Amy Schmucker (Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori HS) of the University of Michigan women's golf team continued her NCAA Central Regional at Texas A&M's Traditions Golf Club today (Friday, May 12) carding a second 82 putting herself in a tie for 68th with a 162 36-hole total. Schmucker is third among the three invited individuals as Illinois State's Samantha Richdale is tied for fourth with a 147 total (71-76) and Kansas' Amanda Costner is tied for 29th with a 154 total (78-76).
As Schmucker starter her second round off the No. 1 tee, she quickly opened with a par and went into the red as she birdied No. 2 to go one-under early. After an errand shot and difficult recovery, she posted a double-bogey on her third hole as she slipped to one-over par. A second double-bogey on No. 5 put her three-over par with four holes remaining on the front nine. After back-to-back pars, she closed her front side with a pair of bogeys as she made the turn at five-over.
Schmucker opened with another bogey to start the back nine before parring four of her next five holes, as a bogey on No. 14 was the only blemish during the stretch as she moved to seven-over with three holes to go. Unfortunately, she closed the round with three straight bogeys as she tallied a second round total of 82. Schmucker has not posted back-to-back rounds of 80-or-more in 22 tournaments.
Using a second round team total of 300, defending national championship and No. 1 ranked Duke took a three-shot lead after 36 holes with a 594 total. The Blue Devils (294-300) are ahead of Southern Cal (293-304), who is second at 597. Pepperdine (303-304) is third at 607. As far as the Big Ten, Northwestern (308-308) is sixth at 616, Michigan State (306-311) is seventh at 617, while Ohio State (309-325) fell out of the top eight and is 15th at 634. Individually, Duke's Amanda Blumenherst (70-75) and Southern Cal's Irene Cho (71-74) are both tied for the top spot with 145 36-hole totals. Duke's Elisabeth Janangelo is third at 146 (77-69).
The NCAA Central Regional concludes Saturday (May 18) with 18 holes beginning at 7:30 a.m. CDT. Schmucker will begin her second round with a 7:30 a.m. CDT start off No. 10. The top eight teams and the top two individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the NCAA Championship May 23-26 in Columbus, Ohio.
Team Standings (After Day 2)
1. Duke 294-300 = 594 2. Southern California 293-304 = 597 3. Pepperdine 303-304 = 607 4. Nebraska 313-298 = 611 5. Florida 301-312 = 613 6. Northwestern 308-308 = 616 7. Michigan State 306-311 = 617 8. Kent State 309-311 = 620 9. Texas 311-310 = 621 10. Texas A&M 318-306 = 624 11. Oklahoma State 314-311 = 625 12. Baylor 318-310 = 628 13. Tulsa 319-310 = 629 14. TCU 319-313 = 632 15. Ohio State 309-325 = 634 16. Southern Methodist 316-319 = 635 17. Birmingham-Southern 327-312 = 639 18. Missouri 320-320 = 640 19. Jacksonville State 335-321 = 656 20. Jackson State 343-345 = 688 21. St. Francis 355-361 = 716
Top Individuals
1. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 70-75 = 145 Irene Cho, Southern California 71-74 = 145 3. Elizabeth Janangelo, Duke 77-69 = 146 4. Leanne Bowditch, Pepperdine 75-72 = 147 Ashley Knoll, Texas A&M 74-73 = 147 Samantha Richdale, Illinois State* 71-76 = 147 7. Devan Andersen, Texas 70-78 = 148 Jennifer Pandolfi, Duke 71-77 = 148 9. Sara Brown, Michigan State 74-75 = 149 Allison Stewart, Nebraska 79-70 = 149 11. Jennifer Hong, Northwestern 75-75 = 150 Catalina Marin, Southern Cal 77-73 = 150 Whitney Myers, Florida 73-77 = 150
Michigan Individual Scores
T68. Amy Schmucker* 80-82 = 162 * playing as invited individual
N O T E S
Amy Schmucker is making her second NCAA postseason tournament appearance of her career. Last season, she helped U-M compete as a team at the Central Regional at the Rawls Course in Lubbock, Texas.
By playing in the 2006 NCAA Central Regional, Amy Schmucker will close her Michigan career not missing a single tournament as she has played in 48 straight tournaments through her four years. She has started 47 of those 48 tournaments in her career. Former Wolverine Laura Olin holds the U-M record playing in 50 consecutive tournaments.
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