Weekly Release #2: U-M Heads to East Lansing
9/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
This Week
Sat-Sun., Sept. 20-21 -- at Mary Fossum Invitational (East Lansing, Mich.)
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Next on the Tee
Fresh off the rain-shortened win at the Wolverine Invitational, the University of Michigan women's golf team will head west across I-96 to East Lansing, Mich., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-21, for the 2008 Mary Fossum Invitational at Forest Akers West Golf Course. There will be 12 teams in the 2008 field, playing 54 holes in the two-day tournament. The tournament will begin with 36 played on Saturday, Sept. 20, followed with a final 18 on Sunday, Sept. 21. Scoring for the Wolverine Invitational will be five players; count the low four scores each round. Selected teams will be allowed to bring an invited individual, including U-M. Forest Akers West Course will be set up for a par 72 and 6,237 yards.
The Tournament Field
There will be 12 schools participating in the Wolverine Invitational: Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, Iowa, Kent State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Missouri, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Toledo and Western Michigan.
The Tournament Schedule
| Fri., Sept. 19 | Practice Round - teams playing throughout the day |
| Sat., Sept. 20 | First Round (18) begins with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. |
| Second Round (18) will be a continuous play following the first round | |
| Sun., Sept. 21 | Final Round (18) begins with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. |
The Tournament Lineup
With qualifying lasting to the practice round for the tournament, the Wolverines starting-five group and individual list has yet to be determined. Vying for spots will be: junior Ashley Bauer(Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS), sophomore Min Yean Tan(Queensland, Australia/Hills International College), freshman Milena Savich(Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS), senior Lydia Bentez Coln(Dorado, Puerto Rico/Pendleton School), sophomore Louisa Shu(West Bloomfield, Mich./Birmingham Seaholm HS), junior Andrea Ratigan(Tucson, Ariz./Sabino HS), freshman Meagan Bauer(Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS), sophomore Katelin Davis(Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS), freshman Brooke Bettis(St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North HS) and sophomore Jen Cleary (East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing HS).
Last Time on the Course
With the rain-shortened win at the Wolverine Invitational, U-M posted its 29th tournament title in the history of the program. Ashley Bauer's career-best three-under 68 not only won medalist honors, but helped her tie the all-time single round mark at U-M. She is the fifth member of U-M's 68 club joining Kim Benedict (2001), LeAnna Wicks (2002), Laura Olin (2002) and Amy Schmucker (2005). Bauer also set the U-M record for 18-hole tournament total. She now holds three of U-M's tournament records with the 18-hole, 36-hole (148, tied with three others) and 54-hole (212, tied with Laura Olin).
Longevity Continues
Ashley Bauer has yet to miss a tournament in her career at Michigan, playing in 24 straight events. Bauer is one of two Wolverines with a consecutive-event streak along with Min Yean Tan, who has played in her last 12 events.
Model of Consistency
Ashley Bauer continues to be the 'model of consistency' for the Wolverines. Her current career average of 76.37 is the best for any golfer in U-M history. In 24 career events, she has posted 13 top-20 individual finished and eight top 10. She won her first collegiate event in the season-opening Wolverine Invitational.
Sister Act, Part 2
Last season, the Wolverines had the Davis sisters, Lindsay and Katelin, on the roster. With Lindsay now graduated, this season, the sisterly act continues as Ashley Bauer welcomes her younger sister, Meagan, to the team.
PLAYER-BY-PLAYER NOTABLES
Senior Lydia Bentez Coln
Named co-captain, along with Ashley Bauer
Played in 21 career tournaments, with 14 starts
Helped U-M to four team titles and two runner-up titles during four-year career
Averaging 73.00 strokes per round in final season
Shot a career-best three-under 69 in the third round of the 2008 Big Ten Championships
Career Stoke Average: 79.48
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 73 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - 160 (78-82) at the 2007 Red Rocks Invitational ... 54-hole tournament total - 228 (74-73-81) at the 2007 Wolverine Invitational ... 72-hole tournament C 309 (83-80-69-77) at the 2008 Big Ten Championships
Junior Ashley Bauer
Named co-captain, along with Lydia Bentez Coln
Started 24 straight tournaments, having never missed a tournament in her career
Helped U-M to three team titles during three-year career
Won first individual title at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Finished as the top Wolverine in 12 of the 24 career events (50.0 percent)
Shot a career-best three-under 68 in the first round of the 2008 Wolverine Invitational, tying the U-M record for single round tally and becoming fifth member of U-M's 68 Club
Career Stroke Average: 76.37, currently ranking as the top all-time average at U-M
Sixth Wolverine in U-M golf history to average below 80 strokes in a season as a freshman (77.09)
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 68 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational, setting the U-M record ... 36-hole tournament total - 148 (74-74) at the 2007 Indiana Invitational, tying the U-M record ... 54-hole tournament total - 212 (70-71-71) at the 2007 Mountain View Challenge, tying the U-M record... 72-hole tournament C 301 (74-76-77-74) at the 2008 Big Ten Championships
Sister, Meagan, is a freshman on the Wolverines
Junior Andrea Ratigan
Played in 20 career tournaments, with 18 starts
Helped U-M to three team titles during three-year career
Averaging 74.00 strokes per round in third season
Shot a career-best 71 in the second round of the 2007 Mountain View Challenge
Career Stroke Average: 78.79
Seventh Wolverine in U-M golf history to average below 80 strokes in a season as a freshman (79.66)
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 74 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - 154 (80-74) at the 2007 Indiana Invitational ... 54-hole tournament total - 222 (76-71-75) at the 2007 Mountain View Challenge ... 72-hole tournament C 317 (76-81-75-85) at the 2008 Big Ten Championships
Sophomore Jen Cleary
Walked onto Wolverines following fall tryouts
Made collegiate debut as individual at 2008 Wolverine Invitational, tying for 65th
Averaging 86.00 strokes per round in first season
Shot a career-best 86 in the first round at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 86 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - none ... 72-hole tournament C none
Sophomore Katelin Davis
Played in three career tournaments, with one start
Started her first collegiate tournament at the 2007 Lady Northern Invitational
Father, Doug, was a four-year letterwinner (1975-78) at U-M and a 1978 All-Big Ten selection
Sister, Lindsay, was a four-year letterwinner (2005-08) at U-M
Averaging 76.00 strokes per round in second season
Shot a career-best 76 in the first round of the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Career Stroke Average: 83.29
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 76 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - 252 (80-86-86) at the 2007 Lady Northern Invitational ... 72-hole tournament C none
Sophomore Louisa Shu
Played in 10 tournaments, with seven starts
Averaging 77.00 strokes per round in second season
Shot a career-best 76, twice -- second round of the 2007 Prices Give 'Em Five Intercollegiate and third round of the 2008 Central District Classic
Career Stoke Average: 79.89
Ninth Wolverine in U-M golf history to average below 80 strokes in a season as a freshman (80.00)
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 77 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - 236, two times -- 2007 Wolverine Invitational (78-77-81) and 2007 Prices Give 'Em Five Intercollegiate (79-76-81) ... 72-hole tournament C 321 (80-78-81-82) at 2008 Big Ten Championships
Sophomore Min Yean Tan
Started 12 straight tournaments, has yet to miss a tournament in her career
Averaging 80.00 strokes per round in second season
Shot a career-best 72 in the second round of the 2008 Indiana Invitational
Career Stoke Average: 77.69
Eighth Wolverine in U-M golf history to average below 80 strokes in a season as a freshman (77.62)
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 80 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - 225 (79-73-73) at the 2008 Mountain View Challenge ... 72-hole tournament C 305 (74-75-77-79) at 2008 Big Ten Championships
Freshman Meagan Bauer
Made collegiate debut as individual at 2008 Wolverine Invitational, tying for 13th
Averaging 76.00 strokes per round in first season
Shot a career-best 76 in the first round at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 76 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - none ... 72-hole tournament C none
Freshman Brooke Bettis
Made collegiate debut as individual at 2008 Wolverine Invitational, tying for 46th
Averaging 81.00 strokes per round in first season
Shot a career-best 81 in the first round at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 81 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - none ... 72-hole tournament C none
Freshman Milena Savich
Made collegiate debut and first start at 2008 Wolverine Invitational, tying for ninth
Averaging 75.00 strokes per round in first season
Shot a career-best 75 in the first round at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational
Career Tournament Bests: 18-hole tournament - 75 at the 2008 Wolverine Invitational ... 36-hole tournament total - none ... 54-hole tournament total - none ... 72-hole tournament C none
Did You Know
Michigan has been represented in NCAA regional competition by the U-M team or an individual in six of the last eight seasons, making team appearances in 2001, '02, '05 and '07. Laura Olin (2004) and Amy Schmucker (2006) have made central regional appearances as individuals. In 2002, the Wolverines finished sixth at the central regional in East Lansing, Mich., to advance to their first NCAA Finals appearance, where the Maize and Blue finished 17th.
Michigan has 29 tournament titles in the history of the program. Of those 29 titles, 23 have come under U-M coach Kathy Teichert. The Wolverines have won 10 total during the last six years -- two (2003-04), four (2004-05), one (2005-06), two (2006-07) and one (2008-09).
Upcoming Schedule
Mon-Tue., Oct. 6-7 -- at Windy City Classic (Skokie, Ill.)
Sat-Sun., Oct. 18-19 -- at Lady Northern Invitational (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Fri-Sun., Oct. 24-26 -- at the Landfall Tradition (Wilmington, N.C.)
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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