UM. MSU. Indiana and more
The three-day, 54-hole tournament, which included nine teams ranked among the top-50 in the country, was originally slated for three days but was shortened to two due to inclement weather expected in the area.
The Spartans posted scores of 5-under par 283 and 4-under par 284 to finish at 9-under par 567 through two rounds and finished with a 6-over par 294 to place eighth at 3-under par 861.
No. 4 Arkansas fired a 23-under par 841 to top the field with a 23-under par 841, with No. 15 Ole Miss and No. 10 Vanderbilt tied for second place at 17-under par 847, No. 33 LSU fifth at 14-under par 850 and No. 14 North Carolina closed out the top-five teams at 12-under par 852.
Kehoe led the Spartans, tying for 15th place at 3-under par 213 (70-71-72), with a pair of under-par rounds in Sunday’s first day of play. Her score of 213 is the fourth-best 54-hole score of her career.
Sophomore Grace Vetter and senior Paula Balanzategui each posted scores of even-par 216 and tied for 34th place. Vetter was at 4-under par 140 (69-71) through two rounds and tied her career-best individual round at 3-under par 69 on Sunday. She posted a 4-over par 76 on Sunday. Balanzategui closed with a 3-over par 75 and finished the tournament with two under-par rounds (70-71-75).
Junior Ana Sofia Murcia had the best individual score of the day with a 1-under par 71 and tied for 49th place at 3-over par 219 (74-74-71). Senior Shannon Kennedy tied for 78th place at 8-over par 224 (76-71-77).
Playing as an individual, freshman Memee Pojanalai tied for 59th place at 5-over par 221 (75-71-75).
Michigan State plays next in the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational at the Palm Aire Champions Course in Sarasota, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 16.
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Michigan Women finish 16th
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — After weather altered the spring opening format from three days to two, the University of Michigan women’s golf team’s 303 final round today (Monday, Feb. 2) helped tally an 887-team 54-hole total and 16th finish in Purdue’s Puerto Rico Classic played at the Grand Reserve Golf Club.
Following a near three-month winter training period, the Wolverines used senior Mara Janess‘ fifth sub-par tally of 70 (-2) and fellow senior Sydney Sung‘s even-par 72 for a 291-team tally in Sunday’s first round. With incoming weather threatening the tournament, it was decided to make day one 36 holes, and the 18-team field headed back out for a second round.
With a trio of 73s (+1) from Janess, Sung and sophomore Thomasine Bartholdson, the Wolverines followed their first-round 291 with a 293, giving them a 584 36-hole total for the 16th spot.
Despite a small 30-minute rain shower in Monday’s final round, the field navigated the weather and was able to complete 54 holes. Freshman Reese Ng paced the Wolverines with her 74 (+2), while Janess closed with a 75. The Maize and Blue’s 303 total helped it stay 16th with an 887-event total.
Paced by her opening 70 (-2), Janess led the Wolverines for the third time in five events as her 218 (+2, 70-73-75) tied her for 44th, while Reese Ng’s career-low 54-hole total of 221 (73-74-74) helped her tie for 59th. Sung followed a shot behind, tying for 68th with her 222 (72-73-77). Freshman Jaymie Ng made her collegiate debut as an individual and tied for 73rd with a 223 (73-72-78).
The Wolverines next head to Sarasota, Fla., Sunday and Monday (Feb. 15-16) for Michigan State’s Spartan Suncoast Invitational, expected to be played at the Palm Aire Country Club.
Indiana women finish 7th
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Indiana women’s golf team finished seventh overall and shot an 876 (300-292-284; +12) at the CIEE FAU Paradise Invitational played at the Osprey Point Golf Course to open the spring schedule.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
CIEE FAU Paradise Invitational • Boca Raton, Fla.
Osprey Point Golf Course – Par 72 • 6204 yards
Live Results: Scoreboard
Team Standings: 7th/16 – 876 (300-292-284; +12)
Top Indiana Player: Katie Poots – 215 (74-73-68; -1)
CHIP-INS
• Junior Katie Poots posted the lowest Hoosier score of the week with a 1-under 215 (74-73-68). She produced a bogey-free, career-low 68 (-4) in the final round, which included two birdies and an eagle on the Par-4 No. 17.
• Poots played a total of six birdies over the course of the tournament and signed for her lowest three-round score as a Hoosier.
• Senior Madison Dabagia shot a 216 (73-73-70; E) with a team-best 11 birdies scattered evenly across all three rounds. Her finish (t-16th) marked her fourth top-20 of the season.
• Redshirt junior Sheridan Clancy compiled eight birdies and a scorecard of 222 (76-73-73; +6).
• Redshirt senior Maddie May finished with a score of 228 (80-75-73; +12) and five total birdies.
• Freshman Saia Rampersaud rounded out the Hoosier lineup at 231 (77-73-81; +15). She played six total birdies, which included a team-best five in the second round.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-11. Katie Poots – 215 (74-73-68; -1)
t-16. Madison Dabagia – 216 (73-73-70; E)
t-36. Sheridan Clancy – 222 (76-73-73; +6)
65. Maddie May – 228 (80-75-73; +12)
t-71. Saia Rampersaud – 231 (77-73-81; +15)
UP NEXT
Indiana will continue spring play at the Chevron Collegiate. The two-day event will be played from Feb. 23-24 at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas
