Michigan
Bryan National Collegiate
Kim's Career-Best Finish Guides Wolverines to Eighth at Bryan National Collegiate
4/7/2018 6:42:00 PM | Women's Golf
» With a final team tally of 310, Michigan posted a 910 54-hole total at the Bryan National Collegiate to finish eighth -- tying the top team finish of the season.
» Freshman Ashley Kim led U-M for the third straight event, tying for 12th -- a career-best -- with a spring-low 224 total.
» In her first start of the season, Alisa Snyder tied for 41st with a 230. She tied her season-low with a 72 (E) in the first round.
» With the regular season completed, the Wolverines shift their focus to the postseason starting with the Big Ten Championship in two weeks at the TPC's River Bend in Maineville, Ohio.
Site: Greensboro, N.C.
Tournament: Bryan National Collegiate
Course: Bryan Park Golf Course (par 72, 6,167 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 10th of 17 (291-309-310/910)
Top U-M Individual: Ashley Kim, T-12th (72-74-78/224)
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., April 20-22 -- Big Ten Championships (Maineville, Ohio)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- With a final-round 310 team tally and a career-best individual low finish for freshman Ashley Kim, the University of Michigan women's golf team closed its regular season with a 910 54-hole total to finish eighth today (Saturday, April 7) at the Bryan National Collegiate held at the Bryan Park Golf Course.
"Today was a real weather test with the rain, wet conditions and cold," said U-M head coach Jan Dowling. "As a team, we played 89 out of 90 holes today without a double bogey. That stat says a lot about our team's patience today and toughness. Additionally, we were the low team round in the first round. I hope our players get a moment to soak that in and help boost our confidence heading into the postseason. We competed hard in a great field of teams and I'm proud of that."
With a pair of opening 72s (E) from Kim and sophomore Alisa Synder, who started her first event of the season, added to a 73 (+1) from senior Emily White, the Wolverines got off to a strong start posting a spring low and round best 291 opening tally to put themselves atop the leaderboard.
As U-M continued onto the second 18 of the day, the Wolverines found trouble on the front nine of Bryan Park as Michigan closed with a 309 to drop to 10th after the first day of play. Kim produced the Maize and Blue's top score with a 74 (+2), as she positioned herself among the top 10 individually (t-9th) with a 146 36-hole total.
With clouds hovering and sprinkles, the field was able to start the final 18 holes. With a 76, Snyder rallied from her second round 82 to lead the Maize and Blue in the final round while Kim, White and junior Elodie Van Dievoet all carded 78s to give U-M a 310 closing tally.
With a 910 total, U-M was able to move up two spots and finish eighth, equaling its lowest finish since the season opening tournament -- the East & West Match Play Challenge. Originally scheduled as a three-day event, weather threatened weekend play and the 17-team field opted to play 36 holes on Friday leaving two days available for the final 18 holes.
With her spring-low 224 54-hole total, Kim led U-M for the third straight event with a career-best tie for 12th. White followed behind tying for 29th with a 227 (73-76-78) total. After tying her season-low with a 72 in the first round and closed with a 76, Snyder tied for 41st at 230.
"Ashley (Kim) had a great tournament," added Dowling. "What's so encouraging is that the conditions were tough all weekend. Her first two rounds might be her best of the year considering the golf course and wind she dealt with. Ashley's learning how to control her trajectory in windy conditions and score. It's exciting to see her progress and we are very happy for her."
With the eight tournament regular season completed, the Wolverines shift their focus to the postseason. U-M begins with the Big Ten Tournament, Friday through Sunday, April 20-22, at the TPC's Rivers Bend in Maineville, Ohio. Van Dievoet will look to defend her individual title.
Final Team Standings
1. Wake Forest 300-289-299 = 888 (+24)
2. Furman 297-291-305 = 893
3. Auburn 295-294-308 = 897
North Carolina 301-286-310 = 897
5. South Carolina 296-298-304 = 898
6. North Carolina State 292-301-306 = 899
7. Tennessee 297-294-315 = 906
8. MICHIGAN 291-309-310 = 910
9. Clemson 297-297-321 = 915
10. Miami (Fla) 307-307-303 = 917
11. Virginia 299-306-316 = 921
12. Central Florida 308-303-311 = 922
13. Notre Dame 304-295-325 = 924
14. Kentucky 313-296-316 = 925
15. Colorado State 308-306-316 = 930
16. Charlotte 313-309-319 = 941
Top Individuals
1. Jennifer Kupcho, Wake Forest 72-72-71 = 215 (-1)
2. Naomi Ko, North Carolina State 73-74-70 = 217
3. Sydney Legacy, Clemson 73-73-73 = 219
Lois Kaye Go, South Carolina 71-73-75 = 219
5. Kayley Marschke, Auburn 72-73-75 = 220
Kelly Whaley, North Carolina 75-68-77 = 220
7. Emilia Migliaccio, Wake Forest 71-70-80 = 221
8. Christina Parsells, Georgetown 74-72-76 = 222
Natalie Srinivasan, Furman 71-73-78 = 222
10. Julie McCarthy, Auburn 76-72-75 = 223
Leonie Bettel, Kentucky 74-72-77 = 223
Other Michigan Individuals
T12. Ashley Kim 72-74-78 = 224 T29. Emily White 73-76-78 = 227 T41. Alisa Snyder 72-82-76 = 230 T48. Elodie Van Dievoet 74-80-78 = 232 T64. Hannah Ghelfi 79-79-79 = 237
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