April 9, 2013
Site: Jacksonville, Fla.
Course: Marsh Landing Country Club (par 72, 5,987 yards)
Tournament: Marsh Landing Invitational (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Team Standing: 13th Place of 20 Teams (305-296-305/906)
Top U-M Individual: Linda Luo, tie-26th (76-72-74/222)
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., April 26-28 -- at Big Ten Championships (French Lick, Ind.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Michigan women's golf team wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday (April 9), placing 13th at the Marsh Landing Invitational. U-M shot rounds of 305, 296 and 305 for a 906 over the two-day event held at Marsh Landing Country Club. Purdue won the event with a seven-under 857.
On Monday (April 8), freshman Catherine Peters (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) shot U-M's best opening-round score, a two-over 74, which included five birdies. She improved in round two, carding an even-par 72, which sophomore teammate Linda Luo (Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch) matched after shooting 76 in round one. Peters had 14 pars over the second 18 to go along with two birdies and two bogeys, while Luo evened out three bogeys with a trio of birdies. Meanwhile, sophomore Lauren Grogan (Columbus, Ohio/Bishop Watterson) shot two over on her second 18 after opening with a 77. Behind those performances, U-M went into the final day in a tie for 10th.
Luo was the top Wolverine today, earning four birdies to finish two over and tied for 26th overall individually. Grogan shot a final-round 78 to slip into a tie for 59th at day's end, while Peters fell to tied for 63rd after a final-round 84.
Rounds of 78, 80 and 77 (235) resulted in junior Chelsea Pezzola (Bradenton, Fla./Saint Stephens Episcopal Prep) finishing tied for 80th with classmate Alicia Weber (Northville, Mich./Northville), who went 78-80-77 over two days. Freshman individual Ella Pendy (Grosse Pointe, Mich./Grosse Pointe South) had her best round of the event today (74) and placed tied for 86th.
Up next for the Wolverines are the Big Ten Championships April 26-28 in French Lick, Ind.
Final Team Standings
1. Purdue 290-284-283 = 857 (-7)
2. Iowa State 289-290-288 = 867
3. Texas Tech 293-287-289 = 869
4. Florida State 292-298-296 = 886
5. UCF 297-297-293 = 887
6. Florida International 294-297-297 = 888
7. Sam Houston State 291-294-306 = 891
8. East Carolina 298-303-293 = 894
Kennesaw State 292-296-306 = 894
10. Maryland 298-303-299 = 900
11. Daytona State College 291-309-301 = 901
12. Chattanooga 298-303-302 = 903
13. Stetson 305-302-299 = 906
13. MICHIGAN 305-296-305 = 906
15. North Florida 304-298-307 = 909
16. Illinois 309-300-303 = 912
17. James Madison 306-299-311 = 916
18. Cincinnati 305-311-302 = 918
19. Jacksonville 314-298-307 = 919
20. Charleston Southern 321-312-311 = 944
Top Individuals
1. Gabriella Dominguez, Texas Tech 69-70-73 = 212 (-4)
Paula Reto, Purdue 71-71-70 = 212
3. Laura Gonzalez, Purdue 72-70-71 = 213
P. Phuntumabamrung, Iowa State 71-72-70 = 213
5. Aurora Kan, Purdue 76-70-69 = 215
6. Shelby Coyle, Florida International 72-71-73 = 216
Fanny Wolte, East Carolina 72-72-72 = 216
8. Sasikarn On-Iam, Iowa State 72-76-69 = 217
Agathe Sauzon, Chattanooga 72-72-73 = 217
10. Ket Preamchuen, Kennesaw State 72-72-74 = 218
Michigan Individuals
T26. Linda Luo 76-72-74 = 222
T59. Lauren Grogan 77-74-78 = 229
T63. Catherine Peters 74-72-84 = 230
T80. Chelsea Pezzola 78-80-77 = 235
T80. Alicia Weber 81-78-76 = 235
T86. Ella Pendy * 80-82-74 = 236
