Michigan
Wolverine Invitational (Day 1)
Tan Takes Individual Lead After Day One of Wolverine Invitational
9/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Course: U-M Golf Course (par 71, 6,167 yards)
Tournament: Wolverine Invitational (Day 1 of 2)
U-M Standing: 4th Place of 17 Teams (307-305/ 612) After Day One
Top U-M Individual: Min Yean Tan, 1st (75-71/ 146)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Sept. 12 -- at Wolverine Invitational - Final Round (U-M Golf Course), 8:30 a.m. (shotgun)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Senior Min Yean Tan (Penang Island, Malaysia/Hills International College [Australia]) holds a one-shot individual lead and the University of Michigan women's golf team is in fourth place (307-305/612) following a rain-soaked day one of the Wolverine Invitational today (Saturday, Sept. 11) on the U-M Golf Course.
After 15 holes of sunny skies, rain fell throughout the remainder of the round. Despite the poor weather, Tan opened with a 75 in the first round to sit ninth, before she rallied in the second round behind four straight birdies on holes three through six, tying a single-round career best with a 71 to vault into the individual lead after 36 holes with a four-over 146 total.
Freshman Alyssa Shimel (Pemberville, Ohio/Eastwood) and junior Meagan Bauer (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) each closed the day at 155. In Shimel's first career start and Bauer's 12 straight, they both matched each other with rounds of 78 and 77, respectively, to sit in a tie for 28th.
Other Wolverine starting scores include sophomore Caramia Sitompul (Jakarta, Indonesia/Bradenton Prep Academy [Bradenton, Fla.]) tied for 31st at 156 (76-80) and senior Katelin Davis (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) tied for 78th at 168 (85-83). Highlighting the individual play was senior Jenn Cleary (East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing), who ended the first day tied for 31st at 156 (79-77).
The Wolverines will conclude the Wolverine Invitational with a final 18 holes on Sunday (Sept. 12) at the U-M Golf Course. The shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., with U-M paired with Northwestern and Indiana.
Team Standings (After Day 1)
1. Florida International 301-292 = 593 2. Augusta State 303-305 = 608 3. Iowa State 297-313 = 610 4. MICHIGAN 307-305 = 612 5. Northwestern 300-313 = 613 6. Indiana 308-306 = 614 7. Western Michigan 305-312 = 617 8. Longwood 313-309 = 622 9. Campbell 315-312 = 627 10. Toledo 311-320 = 631 11. Southern Methodist 315-317 = 632 12. Kennesaw State 313-323 = 636 13. Eastern Michigan 318-322 = 640 14. Xavier 322-319 = 641 15. Columbia 322-323 = 645 16. Ball State 322-327 = 649 17. UMKC 326-333 = 659
Top Individuals
1. MIN YEAN TAN, U-M 75-71 = 146 (+4)
2. Paula Hurtado, Florida International 75-72 = 147
Cristina Marin, Florida International 72-75 = 147
4. Casey Kennedy, Augusta State 74-74 = 148
5. Shleby Coyle, Florida International 79-70 = 149
Michelle Piyapattra, Columbia 73-76 = 149
Lauren Weaver, Northwestern 75-74 = 149
8. Pamela Burneski, Indiana 75-75 = 150
Kaylee Imel, Western Michigan 76-74 = 150
Amy Ruengmateekhun, SMU 76-74 = 150
Victoria Stefansen, Iowa State 73-77 = 150
Other Michigan Individuals
T28. Alyssa Shimel 78-77 = 155 T28. Meagan Bauer 78-77 = 155 T31. Caramia Sitompul 76-80 = 156 T78. Katelin Davis 85-83 = 168 T31. Jenn Cleary 79-77 = 156* T54. Louisa Shu 79-81 = 160* T58. Shana Bauer 82-79 = 161* T66. Chelsea Pezzola 79-83 = 162* T75. Yugene Lee 83-84 = 167*
* playing as individual
NOTES
• Min Yean Tan tied for career-best, single-round tally with her even-par 71 in the second round. She has tallied the round five times in her career, with four of them coming last season.
• Alyssa Shimel, Yugene Lee and Chelsea Pezzola made their collegiate debuts. In addition, Shimel made her first career start, while Lee and Pezzola played as individuals.
• Min Yean Tan extended her consecutive tournament streak at U-M, starting her 36th career tournament. She has yet to miss a tournament in her four-year career.
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