Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 23
Nashport, Ohio
All Day
Eastern Michigan University
at
MAC Championship
EMU Moves into Second After Two Rounds at MAC Championships
4/23/2011 4:14:30 PM | Women's Golf
EMU sits five strokes out of first place entering Sunday's final round
Complete Results.
NASHPORT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team inched their way closer to the top spot in the race for the 2011 Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championship Saturday, April 23, with a 13-over 301 to move into sole possession of second place with a 617 (316-301) following the second round at the par 72, 6,073 yard Longaberger Golf Club.
The Eagles sits five strokes back of leader Kent State University (612) and will need a solid team effort on Sunday in order to unseat the defending conference champions. EMU entered the day tied with Western Michigan University in third place behind KSU and Ball State University, but today the Eagles were 15 strokes better than the Cardinals and Broncos, who now sit in third and fourth place, respectively. Akron (634), Toledo (641), Ohio (641), Northern Illinois (669) and Bowling Green (671) complete the team standings.
Sophomore Sarah Johnson (Wixom, Mich.-Walled Lake Central) continued her strangle-hold on top spot on the individual leader board, firing a 73 for a two-day total of 145 (72-73). Johnson struggled on the front side, recording five bogies for a nine-hole tally of 41. The back nine was a different story as she posted birdies on No. 12, 13, 15, and 17. The Wixom, Mich. native looks to become EMU's first individual champion as she holds a six stroke lead over WMU's Britney Hamilton and KSU's Shamira Marshall, who are at seven-over 151.
All five Eagles are ranked in the top 40 including senior Darby Peters (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) who carded a round of 74 to reside in fourth place with a 36-hole total of 152 (78-74). Senior Robyn Scott (Auckland, New Zealand-Westlake Girls-Texas Tech Univ.) is in 15th with an 158 (80-78). Redshirt freshman Alyssa Kwon (Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada-Richmond Hills) notched a 76 for a 22nd place with at 163 (86-76) and freshman Usanee Laopattananont (Bangplee, Thailand-Thai Christian School) is in a 39th place tie with a 171 (86-85).
The third and final round of the 2011 MAC Women's Golf Championship will get underway at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at 8 a.m. Following competition MAC Golfer, Freshman, Coach and Sportswomen of the Year, First and Second Team All-MAC and the All-Tournament team will be announced. For live scoring, visit http://www.golfstat.com
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
1. Sarah Johnson 72-73=145
4. Darby Peters 78-74=152
t-15. Robyn Scott 80-78=158
t-22. Alyssa Kwon 86-76=162
t-39. U. Laopattananont 86-85=171
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. No. 32 Kent State 305-307=612
2. Eastern Michigan 316-301=617
3. Ball State 312-316=628
4. Western Michigan 316-316=632
5. Akron 319-315=634
6. Toledo 321-318=639
7. Ohio 325-316=641
8. Northern Illinois 337-332=669
9. Bowling Green 341-330=671
NASHPORT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University women's golf team inched their way closer to the top spot in the race for the 2011 Mid-American Conference Women's Golf Championship Saturday, April 23, with a 13-over 301 to move into sole possession of second place with a 617 (316-301) following the second round at the par 72, 6,073 yard Longaberger Golf Club.
The Eagles sits five strokes back of leader Kent State University (612) and will need a solid team effort on Sunday in order to unseat the defending conference champions. EMU entered the day tied with Western Michigan University in third place behind KSU and Ball State University, but today the Eagles were 15 strokes better than the Cardinals and Broncos, who now sit in third and fourth place, respectively. Akron (634), Toledo (641), Ohio (641), Northern Illinois (669) and Bowling Green (671) complete the team standings.
Sophomore Sarah Johnson (Wixom, Mich.-Walled Lake Central) continued her strangle-hold on top spot on the individual leader board, firing a 73 for a two-day total of 145 (72-73). Johnson struggled on the front side, recording five bogies for a nine-hole tally of 41. The back nine was a different story as she posted birdies on No. 12, 13, 15, and 17. The Wixom, Mich. native looks to become EMU's first individual champion as she holds a six stroke lead over WMU's Britney Hamilton and KSU's Shamira Marshall, who are at seven-over 151.
All five Eagles are ranked in the top 40 including senior Darby Peters (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) who carded a round of 74 to reside in fourth place with a 36-hole total of 152 (78-74). Senior Robyn Scott (Auckland, New Zealand-Westlake Girls-Texas Tech Univ.) is in 15th with an 158 (80-78). Redshirt freshman Alyssa Kwon (Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada-Richmond Hills) notched a 76 for a 22nd place with at 163 (86-76) and freshman Usanee Laopattananont (Bangplee, Thailand-Thai Christian School) is in a 39th place tie with a 171 (86-85).
The third and final round of the 2011 MAC Women's Golf Championship will get underway at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 24, at 8 a.m. Following competition MAC Golfer, Freshman, Coach and Sportswomen of the Year, First and Second Team All-MAC and the All-Tournament team will be announced. For live scoring, visit http://www.golfstat.com
Eastern Michigan Individual Results:
Pl. Player Scores
1. Sarah Johnson 72-73=145
4. Darby Peters 78-74=152
t-15. Robyn Scott 80-78=158
t-22. Alyssa Kwon 86-76=162
t-39. U. Laopattananont 86-85=171
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. No. 32 Kent State 305-307=612
2. Eastern Michigan 316-301=617
3. Ball State 312-316=628
4. Western Michigan 316-316=632
5. Akron 319-315=634
6. Toledo 321-318=639
7. Ohio 325-316=641
8. Northern Illinois 337-332=669
9. Bowling Green 341-330=671
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