Michigan
Wolverine Invitational (Day 2)
Tan Ties for Third, Wolverines Earn Fifth at Wolverine Invitational
9/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Course: U-M Golf Course (par 71, 6,167 yards)
Tournament: Wolverine Invitational (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Standing: 5th Place of 17 Teams (307-305-312/924)
Top U-M Individual: Min Yean Tan, tie-3rd (75-71-79/225)
Next U-M Event: Sat-Sun., Sept. 25-26 -- at Mary Fossum Invitational (East Lansing, Mich.)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's golf team opened its 2010-11 season as host of the Wolverine Invitational and picked up a fifth-place team finish today (Sunday, Sept. 12) with a 924 54-hole tally at the U-M Golf Course.
The Wolverines opened with a 307 in yesterday's first round (Saturday, Sept. 11), before the skies opened up and the 17-team field battled Mother Nature in the second round. Despite the weather, U-M improved with a 305 in the second to close the first day with a 612 total, good for fourth. With blue skies and sunny weather today, the Wolverines were unable to capitalize early and finished with a 312 tally to drop a position into fifth.
Senior Min Yean Tan (Penang Island, Malaysia/Hills International College [Australia]) led the 90-player field after 36 holes but was unable to hold on to the lead in the final round after shooting a 79 today to close with a 225, which put her in a tie for third individually. She opened the first day with a 75 and a career-best tying 71.
Junior Meagan Bauer (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) improved with each round, tying for 21st with a 231 (78-77-76) in her 12th straight start, while freshman Alyssa Shimel (Pemberville, Ohio/Eastwood), in her first collegiate tournament and start, tied for 27th at 233 (78-77-78). Other starter finishes include sophomore Caramia Sitompul (Jakarta, Indonesia/Bradenton Prep Academy [Bradenton, Fla.]) in 36th (76-80-79/235) and senior Katelin Davis (Dexter, Mich./Dexter) in 78th (85-83-83/251).
With the home event, the Wolverines played the remainder of the 10-member squad as individuals. Leading the way was senior Jenn Cleary (East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing), who tied for 36th with a career-best 54-hole total of 235 (79-77-79). Senior Louisa Shu (West Bloomfield, Mich./Birmingham Seaholm) cracked the top 50 -- 48th at 238 (79-81-78).
The Wolverines will continue their fall season next Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25-26) for Michigan State's Mary Fossum Invitational at the Forest Akers West Course in East Lansing, Mich. The 54-hole event will start each day with a 9 a.m. shotgun.
Final Standings
1. Florida International 301-292-303 = 896
2. Iowa State 297-313-297 = 907
3. Western Michigan 305-312-302 = 919
Northwestern 300-313-306 = 919
5. MICHIGAN 307-305-312 = 924
6. Indiana 308-306-311 = 925
7. Augusta State 303-305-319 = 927
8. Campbell 315-312-306 = 933
9. Longwood 313-309-320 = 942
10. Toledo 311-320-313 = 944
11. Kennesaw State 313-323-312 = 948
12. Xavier 322-319-308 = 949
13. Southern Methodist 315-317-321 = 953
14. Eastern Michigan 318-322-318 = 958
15. Ball State 322-327-315 = 964
16. Columbia 322-323-323 = 968
17. UMKC 326-333-328 = 987
Top Individuals
1. Paula Hurtado, Florida International 75-72-75 = 222
2. Cristina Marin, Florida International 72-75-77 = 224
3. MIN YEAN TAN, U-M 75-71-79 = 225
Devon Brown, Northwestern 73-78-74 = 225
Natalie Wille, Augusta State 75-76-74 = 225
6. Punpaka Phuntumabamrung, Iowa State 73-81-72 = 226
7. Lauren Weaver, Northwestern 75-74-78 = 227
Pamela Burneski, Indiana 75-75-77 = 227
Taylor Fisher, UMKC 78-77-72 = 227
Casey Kennedy, Augusta State 74-74-79 = 227
Tania Tare, Florida International 77-77-73 = 227
Other Michigan Individuals
T21. Meagan Bauer 78-77-76 = 231 T27. Alyssa Shimel 78-77-78 = 233 T36. Caramia Sitompul 76-80-79 = 235 T78. Katelin Davis 85-83-83 = 251 T36. Jenn Cleary 79-77-79 = 235* T48. Louisa Shu 79-81-78 = 238* T62. Chelsea Pezzola 79-83-79 = 241* T74. Yugene Lee 83-84-78 = 245* T78. Shana Bauer 82-79-90 = 251*
* played as individuals
NOTES
• Min Yean Tan tied her career-best, single-round tally with her even-par 71 in the second round. She has tallied the round five times in her career, with four of them coming last season.
• Jenn Cleary set a new career best for a 54-hole tournament with a 235 total at the Wolverine Invitational. The tournament tally topped the 242 she had at the 2009 Windy City Classic.
• Alyssa Shimel, Yugene Lee and Chelsea Pezzola made their collegiate debuts. In addition, Shimel made her first career start, while Lee and Pezzola played as individuals.
• Min Yean Tan extended her consecutive tournament streak at U-M, starting her 36th career tournament. She has yet to miss a tournament in her four-year career.
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