
Kim's 72 Guides U-M in Opening Round of Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
10/12/2018 6:59:00 PM | Women's Golf
» Michigan posted a 302 opening-round tally to position itself 15th after the first day of North Carolina's Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational. With tight scoring, the Wolverines are just six shot back from cracking the top 10.
» Using a team-round-best four birdies and 11 pars, sophomore Ashley Kim posted her first sub-par round of the season with a 71 (-1) and is tied for 14th in the 96-player field.
» Including four of the top 10 teams, the Ruth's Chris Invitational features 11 of 18 teams ranked among the top 75 nationally.
» Originally set for a 9 a.m. start, the first round was moved to noon following the effects of Hurricane Michael sweeping through the area.
» U-M will play with Charlotte and Tulane for Saturday's (Oct. 13) second round at 9:54 a.m. off the 10th tee.
Site: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Tournament: Ruth's Chris Invitational (Day 1 of 3)
Course: UNC Finley Golf Course (Par 72, 6,379 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 15th Place of 18 Teams (302)
Top U-M Individual: Ashley Kim, tie-14th (71, -1)
Next U-M Round: Saturday, Oct. 13 -- Ruth's Chris Invitational (Chapel Hill, N.C.), 9:54 a.m.
Team Standings (After Day 1 of 3)
1. Duke 271 (-17) 2. Virginia 277 3. Arkansas 285 4. Louisville 288 5. Furman 289 Wake Forest 289 7. South Carolina 290 Vanderbilt 290 9. Michigan State 296 10. North Carolina 297 11. N.C. State 298 12. Ohio State 300 13. Charlotte 301 Tulane 301 15. MICHIGAN 302 16. Clemson 303 17. UNC Wilmington 305 18. Rollins College 309
Top Individuals
1. Jaravee Boonchant, Duke 66 (-6) 2. Emilia Migliaccio, Wake Forest 67 Haylee Harford, Furman 67 4. Virginia Elena Carta, Duke 68 Anna Redding, Virginia 68 Katharine Patrick, Virginia 68 Ana Belac, Duke 68 Dylan Kim, Arkansas 68 Lauren Thibodeau, Louisville 68
Michigan Individuals
T14. Ashley Kim 71 (-1) T52. Ashley Lau 76 T68. Alisa Snyder 77 T78. Hannah Ghelfi 78 T78. Elodie Van Dievoet 78