Michigan
Miccosukee Championship
Three in Top 15 Help Wolverines to Third at Miccosukee
2/17/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
MIAMI, Fla. -- With three Wolverines finishing in the top 15, the University of Michigan women's golf team opened its spring season with a third-place team finish at the Miccosukee Championship, hosted by Florida International on Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 16-17) at the Miccosukee Resort. The Maize and Blue finished just seven strokes out the top spot with a 943 54-hole tournament total after team rounds of 322, 310 and 311.
| | Stinson fired a career-low 75 in the second round on the way to her best career finish. |
As for the Wolverines, junior Laura Olin (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie HS) led the Wolverines for the fifth straight tournament as she was fifth with a 230 total. After opening with a five-over 78, she rallied in the second round with a one-over 74 to put herself in the top five after the first day. She closed out the tournament with another 78 to put her in the fifth spot; helping her to her second top-five finish of the season.
Freshman Ali Stinson (Penticton, B.C./Penticton Secondary) continued to show signs of improvement as she recorded her career-best and second top 10 finish of the season, tying for eighth with a 235 total. After opening with an 83 in the first round, she shook off the winter rust and fired a two-over 75 in the second round. She fired a team-low 77 in the final round to put her in the top 10.
Consistency continued for sophomore Amy Schmucker (Cold Springs, Minn./Rocori HS) as she tied for 14th with a 238 total, her fourth top 20 finish of the season. After opening the tournament with back-to-back 80s, she came back strong in the final round with a 78 to help her give the Wolverines three top 15 finishers.
Other Michigan finishes included: freshman Brianna Broderick (Richmond, Mo./Richmond HS), tied for 33rd (81-85-78/244), and sophomore Brandi Zielinski (Sylvania, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy), tied for 35th (84-81-80/245). Playing as individuals were: sophomore Kelly Easton (Port Huron, Mich./Northern HS), tied for 33rd (82-83-79/244); senior Sarah Kruer (La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Country Day), tied for 51st (82-82-86/250); senior/junior Courtney Goebel (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina HS), 64th (95-82-85/262); and redshirt freshman Molly Spalding (Monroe, Mich./Monroe), 66th (92-86-86/264).
The Wolverines continue their spring season as they travel to Dorado, Puerto Rico, Sunday through Tuesday (Feb. 22-24) to play in the Maize and Blue's toughest spring tournament, the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at the Dorado Del Mar Country Club. The 54-hole tournament will feature a prestigious 15-team field including 10 top 25 programs. The Dorado Del Mar course will be set for a par 72 and 6,000 yards.
Team Standings
1. Southern Methodist 314-313-309 = 936 2. Florida Atlantic 309-304-324 = 937 3. MICHIGAN 322-310-311 = 943 4. Florida International 309-326-319 = 954 5. Maryland 321-317-317 = 955 6. Toledo 326-313-317 = 956 7. Florida Gulf Coast 325-314-321 = 960 8. Middle Tennessee State 333-314-317 = 964 9. Arkansas State 322-320-340 = 982 10. William & Mary 333-326-325 = 984 11. Bethune-Cookman 340-328-331 = 999 12. The Citadel 342-324-340 = 1006 13. Long Island 363-350-347 = 1060
Top Individuals
1. Laura Cross, SMU 71-76-77 = 224 2. Liz Stuart, Fla. International 72-80-76 = 228 Ashley Deatherage, SMU 77-76-75 = 228 4. Natalia Navarro, Fla. Atlantic 75-74-80 = 229 5. LAURA OLIN, U-M 78-74-78 = 230 6. Breanne Hall, Toledo 79-76-76 = 231 7. Jessica Carafiello, Fla. Atlantic 81-73-80 = 234 8. ALI STINSON, U-M 83-75-77 = 235 Maria Dunne, Bethune Cookman 84-75-76 = 235 9. Tamara Minsch-Akers, Middle Tenn. St. 85-76-75 = 236 10. Heather Mize, Fla. Gulf Coast 82-76-79 = 237 Marie Harper, Maryland 81-75-81 = 237 Laura Viveros, Fla. International 74-83-80 = 237 14. AMY SCHMUCKER, U-M 80-80-78 = 238 Lynde Baltrusaitis, Fla. Gulf Coast 79-80-79 = 238
Other Michigan Individuals
T33. Brianna Broderick 81-85-78 = 244 T35. Brandi Zielinski 84-81-80 = 245 T33. Kelly Easton* 82-83-79 = 244 T51. Sarah Kruer* 82-82-86 = 250 64. Courtney Goebel* 95-82-85 = 262 66. Molly Spalding* 92-86-86 = 264 * played as an individual
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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