Wolverines Claim Ninth at Lady Pirate Intercollegiate

Tuesday, October 20

Greenville, N.C.

8:40 AM

Michigan

Lady Pirate Intercollegiate

Ashley Bauer has led U-M in nine straight events.

Wolverines Claim Ninth at Lady Pirate Intercollegiate

10/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

Oct. 20, 2009

Site: Greenville, N.C.
Course: Greenville Country Club (par 71, 5,939 yards)
Tournament: Lady Pirate Intercollegiate
U-M Standing: Tie-9th Place of 15 Teams (308-300-301/909)
Top U-M Individual: Ashley Bauer (76-75-75), Min Yean Tan (79-75-72), tie-24th (226)
Next Event: Mon-Tue., Nov. 2-3 -- at Challenge at Onion Creek (Austin, Texas)

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Senior captain Ashley Bauer (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) and junior Min Yean Tan (Penang Island, Malaysia (Hills International College [Australia]) tied for 24th to lead the Wolverines individually as the University of Michigan women's golf team tallied a 909 54-hole total, including a 301 today (Tuesday, Oct. 20), claim a ninth-place tie with William & Mary at East Carolina's Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, held at the Greenville Country Club.

After posting a first-round 308 on Monday (Oct. 19), senior Andrea Ratigan (Tucson, Ariz./Sabino) helped rally U-M, firing back-to-back 75s. Her performance led the Wolverines in their eight-shot improvement (300) in the second round and helped them to a tie for seventh after 36 holes. In today's final round, Tan paced the way with a one-over 72, while Ashley Bauer and sophomore Meagan Bauer (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc HS) each had 75s to give U-M a 301.

Three shots separated four of the five U-M starters, as a total seven rounds of 75 were posted for the Maize and Blue. With Bauer tying Tan for the team lead, it marks the ninth straight event that the senior captain has led the Wolverines in the individual standings. Along the way, Ashley Bauer opened with a 76 and followed with back-to-back rounds of 75 for a 226 total, while Tan descended each of her rounds at 79, 75 and 72 for her 226.

For the third time this season, Meagan Bauer erased her career best for a 54-hole event as she posted a new best of 228 (78-75-75) to tie for 29th. In her best performance in almost two seasons, Ratigan closed with her fourth career sub-230 event total, posting a 229 with rounds of 75, 75 and 79. Junior Katelin Davis (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) rounded out U-M's starting five, tying for 71st at 243 (79-82-82), while junior Louisa Shu (West Bloomfield, Mich./Birmingham Seaholm) saw her first tournament action of the season, playing as an individual, where she tied for 52nd at 235 (78-82-75).

With only one fall event remaining, the Wolverines will close the first half of the year heading in Austin, Texas, for the 2009 Challenge at Onion Creek. The 54-hole tournament, hosted by Texas State, will be played at the Onion Creek Country Club.

Team Standings

 1. Georgia State          293-293-293 = 879 2. East Carolina          296-293-292 = 881 3. East Tennessee State   296-290-305 = 891 4. Xavier                 301-295-296 = 892 5. Elon                   302-298-295 = 895 6. UNC Greensboro         302-301-296 = 899 7. James Madison          310-298-293 = 901 8. Maryland               305-306-292 = 903 9. MICHIGAN               308-300-301 = 909    William & Mary         303-305-301 = 90911. Texas El Paso          308-301-301 = 91012. Miami (Fla.)           317-305-313 = 93513. Georgetown             312-307-317 = 93614. Gardner-Webb           317-313-315 = 94515. Old Dominion           312-317-318 = 947

Top Individuals

 1. Tara McFadden, Elon                  73-66-72 = 211 2. Abby Bools, East Carolina            70-71-72 = 213 3. Ana Maria Puche, East Carolina       73-71-70 = 214 4. Rosana Gomez, Texas El Paso          74-72-72 = 218    Mary Beth McKenna, Xavier            72-74-72 = 218 6. Jessica Hollandsworth, Maryland      71-77-71 = 219 7. Mary Chamberlain, James Madison      77-73-70 = 220    Charlotte Lorentzen, Georgia State   71-73-76 = 220    Cathrine Madsen, Georgia State       72-74-74 = 220    Amy Otteson, East Carolina           76-74-70 = 220

Michigan Individuals

T24. Ashley Bauer     76-75-75 = 226T24. Min Yean Tan     79-75-72 = 226T29. Meagan Bauer     78-75-75 = 228T31. Andrea Ratigan   75-75-79 = 229T71. Katelin Davis    79-82-82 = 243T52. Louisa Shu       78-82-75 = 235* * played as individual

N O T E S

• With her start at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, Ashley Bauer has still yet to miss a tournament in her career, playing in 40 straight events. Bauer is one of two Wolverines with consecutive-event streaks along with Min Yean Tan, who has played in 28 straight events in her three seasons.

• After tying with Min Yean Tan for the top Wolverine individual finish at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate, Ashley Bauer has now finished as the top Wolverine in 23 of her 40 career events and has eight career top-five finishes. Today's finish also marks her ninth straight event finishing as the top Wolverine dating back to last season.

• Andrea Ratigan's 229 tally at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate is her best 54-hole tournament total in two seasons. The last time she broke 230 in an event was during the 2007-08 season at the 2008 Mountain View Challenge, where she shot a 226. Overall, it is Ratigan's fourth career 54-hole event under 230.

• For the third time in four events this season, Meagan Bauer has lowered her career-best tally for a 54-hole event, shrinking it by two more strokes with a 228 total at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate. Two weeks ago, she posted a 230 at the Windy City Classic and began the year with a 231 at the Mary Fossum invitational.

Q U O T E S

Michigan Head Coach Cheryl Stacy
On the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate ... "Overall, we had some highs and lows at this event, but we are continuing to move in the right direction. Ashley (Bauer) and Min Yean (Tan) led the way for us, but I was really pleased with the way Andrea (Ratigan) played. She had some solid rounds over the weekend and I have been really happy with her play and attitude this year. Even Meagan (Bauer) continues to get better and better. That is great for her. This weekend really helped show us that it's not just about one or two of us playing consistent, but we need to have everyone play well in order to move up the leaderboard. We underestimated the golf course this weekend. That is one of the biggest things we will take away from this event. We need to make sure we take advantage of the preparation in the practice round. As I said, we are learning and getting better with each round we play."

Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423