Eastern Michigan Athletics

Women's Golf In Sixth at Lady Buckeye

4/21/2007 5:06:09 PM | Women's Golf

Junior Catherine Fortin led the way for EMU on the first day of competition

Round One Results (PDF).

Round Two Results (PDF).

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team opened day one of the Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational in sixth place in the field of 14 teams. The Eagles shot a team total of 634 (318-316) on the par-72 Ohio State University Golf Club Scarlet Course. Leading the team competition after day one is Purdue with a two-round total of 593 (298-295).

Junior Catherine Fortin led the way for EMU on the first day of competition, firing a 152 (77-75) to tie for sixth place. Sophomore Courtney Aili recorded a pair of 77s to move into a tie for 11th with a 154. Sophomore Stephany Fleet added a 162 (81-81) while junior Paola Sanchez carded a 166 (83-83) to tie for 52nd. Senior Kelly Boogaard and redshirt freshman Marjorie Thuot rounded out the lineup with a 167 (86-81) and a 174 (91-83), respectively.

Teammates Maria Hernandez and Christel Boeljon of Purdue share the lead in the individual competition at the end of day one. The pair sits five strokes ahead of the third place individual with a two-round total of 142.

The Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational will resume Sunday with the third round beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Individual EMU Results
T6.        Catherine Fortin             77-75=152
T11.      Courtney Aili                  77-77=154
T38.      Stephany Fleet              81-81=162
T52.      Paola Sanchez              83-83=166
T56.      Kelly Boogaard              86-81=167
T79.      Marjorie Thuot                91-83=174

Team Standings
1.         Purdue                          298-295=593     +17
2.         Michigan State              301-303=604     +28
3.         Kent State                     314-305=619     +43
4.         Iowa                              314-312=626     +50
5.         Ohio State                     324-306=630     +54
6.         Eastern Michigan           318-316=634     +58
7.         Indiana University           317-321=638     +62
8.         Wisconsin                    324-319=643     +67
9.         Northwestern                 313-332=645     +69
10.        Western Michigan          331-323=654     +78
11.        Penn State                    335-322=657     +81
12.        Illinois                          333 -326=659    +83
13.        Toledo                          328-338=666     +90
14.        Ohio University              337-333=670     +94
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