March 21, 2011
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By Josh Molino
UCFAthletics.com
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (UCFAthletics.com) -Looking for its first team title of the season, the UCF women's golf team has positioned itself for a crucial final 18 holes at the Eagle's Landing Country Club golf course Tuesday morning. After 36 holes, the Knights are currently in a three-way tie for fourth place overall at the John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate hosted by Georgia State.
UCF shot a 302 on the first 18 holes on Monday morning and finished the afternoon session with a team total of 307 giving the Knights a 36-hole score of 609 (+33). The Knights stand in a three-way tie for fourth place with Maryland and East Tennessee State, three shots back of third place Michigan at 606 (+30). No. 25 Notre Dame is pacing the field with a total score of 591 (+15), while James Madison is second with 603 (+27).
Sophomore Jordyn Hage (Winter Park, Fla.) turned in her best performance of the season, shooting a 73 and 77 leaving her in a five-way tie for 17th place with a 150 (+6). Fellow sophomore Carolin Pinegger (Marquartstein, Germany) is one shot back of Hage, after recording a 151 (+7) for her 36 holes of play.
Freshman Kaitlyn Price (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.) and sophomore Valentina Fontaine (Santiago, Chile) are locked in a tie for 36th place, both shooting a 155 (+11). Senior Katie Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) is just one shot back of teammates Price and Fontaine, turning in a 156 (+12) through her first two rounds played on Monday.
Play concludes Tuesday morning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The Knights will be paired with Maryland and East Tennessee State.
JOHN KIRK/ PANTHER INTERCOLLEGIATE
EAGLE'S LANDING COUNTRY CLUB * STOCKBRIDGE, GA.
FIRST AND SECOND ROUND RESULTS * PAR 72 * 6,047 YARDS
TOP TEAMS
1. Notre Dame 298-293= 591 (+15)
2. James Madison 306-297= 603 (+27)
3. Michigan 299-307= 606 (+30)
T4. UCF 302-307= 609 (+33)
T4. Maryland 303-306= 609 (+33)
T4. East Tennessee State299-310= 609 (+33)
UCF SCORERS
T17. Jordyn Hage 73-77= 150 (+6)
T22. Carolin Pinegger 76-75= 151 (+7)
T36. Valentina Fontaine 76-79= 155 (+11)
T36. Kaitlyn Price 79-76= 155 (+11)
T38. Katie Detlefsen 77-79= 156 (+12)