Wolverines, Kim Maintain Top-Five Positions at Big Tens

Saturday, April 25

Indianapolis, Ind.

8:30 AM

Michigan

Big Ten Championships

Wolverines, Kim Maintain Top-Five Positions at Big Tens

4/25/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

April 25, 2015

Emily White

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Site: Indianapolis, Ind.
Course: The Fort Golf Resort (par 72, 6,221 yards)
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 2 of 3)
U-M Team Standing: 5th Place of 14 Teams (291-297/588) after Day 2
Top U-M Individual: Megan Kim, tie-9th (69-76/145)
Final Round: Sunday, April 26 -- at Big Ten Championships (Indianapolis, Ind.), 8 a.m. (No. 1 tee)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Highlighted by a career-best even-par 72 from freshman Emily White and a rain-delayed 297 second round, the University of Michigan women's golf team sits fifth with a 588 total, dropping two positions today (Saturday, April 25) at the Big Ten Championships being played at the Fort Golf Resort.

The Wolverines, who posted a 291 in yesterday's (Friday, April 24) first round, will conclude the conference tournament playing with Wisconsin, Maryland and Minnesota off the first tee beginning Sunday (April 26) at 8 a.m.

After opening her first conference tournament posting an 85, White highlighted U-M's second round with a career-best 72. Beginning her day with five straight pars, she posted back-to-back birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 to go two under. A front-side closing bogey had her make the turn to the back one under. She quickly got back to two in the red with a birdie on No. 10. As she made the home stretch, a pair of bogeys on Nos. 13 and 15 drew her back to even, where she stayed. With her career-best round, she jumped nearly 20 spots and is tied for 63rd at 157.

In addition to White's round, freshman Megan Kim stayed among the top 10 individually as she followed her two-under 69 in yesterday's opening round with a 76. Her 145 total places her tied for ninth, just four shots out of the lead. Sophomore Grace Choi used a two-over 74 to crack into the top 20 as she is tied for 19th at 149 (75-74), while junior Catherine Peters was consistent for the second day in a row, carding her another 75 as she is tied for 26th at 150 (75-75).

Additional Wolverines scores included freshman Kathy Lim, who is tied for 32nd at 151 (75-76), and senior Lauren Grogan is tied for 43rd at 152 (72-80).

Team Standings (After Day 2 of 3)

 1. Ohio State       281-292 = 573 (-3) 2. Purdue           293-285 = 578 3. Northwestern     284-295 = 579 4. Michigan State   293-292 = 585 5. MICHIGAN         291-297 = 588 6. Wisconsin        295-298 = 593 7. Maryland         307-294 = 601 8. Minnesota        298-307 = 605    Illinois         302-303 = 60510. Nebraska         306-301 = 60711. Iowa             305-303 = 608    Penn State       303-305 = 60813. Indiana          301-310 = 61114. Rutgers          309-313 = 622

Top Individuals

 1. Juliet Vongphoumy, Maryland         73-68 = 141 (-3)    Jan Chanpalangsri, Ohio State       68-73 = 141 3. Sarah Cho, Northwestern             72-70 = 142    Katja Pogacar, Ohio State           69-73 = 142 5. Lindsey McPherson, Michigan State   69-74 = 143    Aurora Kan, Purdue                  73-70 = 143 7. Jessica Porvasnik, Ohio State       72-72 = 144    Marta Martin, Purdue                69-75 = 144 9. MEGAN KIM, U-M                      69-76 = 145    Gabby Curtis, Wisconsin             72-73 = 145    Johanna Tillstrom, Purdue           74-71 = 145

Other Michigan Individuals

T19. Grace Choi         75-74 = 149T26. Catherine Peters   75-75 = 150T32. Kathy Lim          75-76 = 151T43. Lauren Grogan      72-80 = 152T63. Emily White        85-72 = 157

• Day 1 Results

N O T E S

• Emily White shot her career-best single round with an even-par 72 in round two. She carded three birdies, three bogeys and 12 pars during her top round.

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