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Bryan National Collegiate
Lau Leads Wolverines to 10th Place at Bryan National Collegiate
3/31/2019 3:36:00 PM | Women's Golf
» With a final-round 298, Michigan posted a 901 54-hole total and finished 10th at the Bryan National Collegiate.
» For the second straight event and for the third time this season Ashley Lau paced the Wolverines, tying for 21st with a 220 (74-74-72) 54-hole total.
» Hannah Ghelfi (227; T-47th), Ashley Kim (228; T-49th) and Sophia Trombetta (228; T-49th) also posted top-50 finishes.
» Michigan will close its regular season at Ohio State's Lady Buckeye Invitational (April 13-14).
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 (299-304-298/901)
Top U-M Individual: Ashley Lau, tie-21st (74-74-72/220, +4)
Next U-M Event: Sat-Sun., April 13-14 -- Lady Buckeye Invitational (Columbus, Ohio)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Paced by an even-par 72 from freshman Ashley Lau, the University of Michigan women's golf team posted its second sub-300 team tally of 298 Sunday (March 31) and finished 10th with a 901 54-hole total at the Bryan National Collegiate played at the Bryan National Golf Course.
"There were plenty of really solid stretches of golf from each player, and I can see our team gaining confidence as we head into the postseason," said U-M head coach Jan Dowling. "Bryan Park requires some demanding tee shots and approach shots to score well. We did that really well, which goes a long way to build additional confidence. We are excited to work on a few things as we head into the Lady Buckeye and postseason."
With an opening-round 73 (+1) from freshman Sophia Trombetta and 74s from Lau and junior Hannah Ghelfi, the Wolverines posted a 299 team score in Friday's (March 29) first round and positioned themselves ninth in the 17-team field. Falling ever so slightly off the pace in Saturday's second round, the Wolverines dropped two positions to 11th after a 304 tally paced by Lau's second straight 74 combined with 76s from Ghelfi and sophomore Ashley Kim.
Parring the entire back nine and using two birdies to erase two bogeys on the front side, Lau carded U-M's tournament-low tally of even-par 72 in Sunday's final round to help U-M close with its second sub-300 effort (298). With a 901 team score, the Wolverines moved up one spot and closed 10th in the three-day event.
Lau led U-M for a second straight event and third time this season with her 220 (74-74-72) total. She posted her fourth top 25 individual finish this season, tying for 21st.
"Ashley (Lau) really had a fantastic tournament," added Dowling. "The course is challenging and requires some excellent course management, which she handled very well. She's so even keeled, and that always helps her be so consistent. She's a few putts away from breaking out and winning, which is so fun to see."
Ghelfi tied for 47th at 227 (74-76-77), while Kim (78-76-74) and Trombetta (73-79-74) tied for 49th with 228 scores.
The Wolverines will close their regular season in Big Ten country, heading to Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14 for Ohio State's Lady Buckeye Invitational. The two-day, 54-hole event will be played on the famed Scarlet Course on the Buckeyes' campus.
Final Team Standings
1. Wake Forest 274-282-274 = 830 (-34) 2. North Carolina 291-284-287 = 862 3. N.C. State 285-287-294 = 866 4. Charlotte 292-287-297 = 876 5. Oregon State 298-295-290 = 883 6. Virginia Tech 295-294-296 = 885 7. Ohio State 296-298-293 = 887 8. East Carolina 303-295-291 = 889 9. Virginia 291-295-304 = 890 10. MICHIGAN 299-304-298 = 901 11. Idaho 305-294-304 = 903 12. Coastal Carolina 309-302-300 = 911 13. Kentucky 305-306-301 = 912 14. UNC Greensboro 303-306-309 = 918 15. Tulsa 313-305-306 = 924 16. Georgetown 315-312-310 = 937 17. Boston University 323-314-303 = 940
Top Individuals
1. Jennifer Kupcho, Wake Forest 68-68-68 = 204 (-12)
Emilia Migliaccio, Wake Forest 67-69-68 = 204
3. Letizia Bagnoli, Wake Forest 68-73-70 = 211
4. Siyun Liu, Wake Forest 71-72-69 = 212
Jennifer Zhou, North Carolina 72-70-70 = 212
6. Sophie Hausmann, Idaho 73-68-72 = 213
7. Ellie Slama, Oregon State 71-71-72 = 214
8. India Clyburn, N.C. State 69-72-74 = 215
Amanda Hollandsworth, Virginia Tech 74-68-73 = 215
Vanessa Knecht, Wake Forest 73-73-69 = 215
Michigan Individuals
T21. Ashley Lau 74-74-72 = 220 T47. Hannah Ghelfi 74-76-77 = 227 T49. Ashley Kim 78-76-74 = 228 T49. Sophia Trombetta 73-79-76 = 228 T86. Elodie Van Dievoet 85-78-76 = 239
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