March 6, 2011
The Missouri Women's Golf team improved during its second round of play on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to work up the leaderboard at the 2011 SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational. Missouri shot rounds of 315-313--628, but remained in 16th place.
The 54-hole SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational is being played at the par-70/6,074-yard Mark Bostik Golf Course at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Missouri was led by Hannah Lovelock, who used a second round 74 to move into 37th place. Lovelock was one of two Tigers who posted improved second round scores, joining Marissa Cook. Cook opened with an 83, but rallied to shoot 78 to finish her day.
"Rough start for us out of the gate again," head coach Stephanie Priesmeyer said. "The wind made the tough holes tougher and this golf course certainly exposes your weaknesses and we struggled around the greens today. "It's so important on this course to play target golf and we missed some good opportunities today."
The host Gators lead the event by 17 shots over Florida State. Georgia State's Charlotte Lorentzen is the event's individual leader. She opened with a 4-over-par 74, but fired a 6-under-par 64 to gain a one-shot lead over Oho State's Vicky Vilanueva.
Missouri returns to action Monday morning for the final 18 holes of play.
Team Standings (36 Holes)
1. Florida 280-292--572
2. Florida State 295-294--589
3. Arkansas 298-296--594
T4 Iowa State 302-294--596
T4 Coastal Carolina 290-306--596
T4 Colorado 300-296--596
7. Ohio State 299-300--599
8. Chattanooga 297-304--601
9. Georgia State 308-294--602
10. Texas Tech 304-303--607
11. UCF 298-310--608
12. Augusta State 307-302--609
13. Kent State 296-314--610
14. James Madison 307-312--619
15. UNC-Greensboro 308-317--625
16. Missouri 315-313--628
17. Stetson 320-321--641
Individual Leaders (36 Holes)
1. Charlotte Lorentzen, Georgia State 74-64--138
2. Vicky Vilanueva, Ohio State 73-67--139
3. Hannah Thomson, Florida State 69-72--141
T4 Evan Jensen, Florida 69-73--142
T4 Emily Talley, Colorado 71-71--142
T4 Gabriella Dominguez, Texas Tech 72-71--143
T6 Kaityln Price, UCF 67-76--143
T6 Jessica Wallace, Colorado 75-68--143
T9 Alicia Grier, Coastal Carolina 69-75--144
T9 Corinna Rees, Arkansas 69-75--144
Missouri Individuals (36 Holes)
T37 Hannah Lovelock 78-74--152
T58 Nicola Race 78-79--157
T73 Marissa Cook 83-78--161
T80 Kate Gallagher 78-84-162
84. Ariana Savich 81-82-163