Laura Nochta is currently tied for second with teammate Lauren Harling at the Mountain View Collegiate. |
Indiana Sits In Top Spot at Mountain View Intercollegiate
March 29, 2008
TUCSON, Ariz. - Led by solid scores from top to bottom in the lineup, the Indiana University women's golf team is currently tied for first heading into the final round of the Mountain View Collegiate at the Saddlebrook Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz.
The Hoosiers finished the day with a two-round total of 589 (294-295), putting them in a tie with Oklahoma. The teams will play one final round tomorrow.
"I thought we came out and played pretty well today," said head coach Clint Wallman. "We didn't do anything spectacular, but the ladies had plenty of opportunities for birdies. It was a long day with the hot weather, and it is the first 36-hole day we've had in awhile. We are hitting the ball well and there is no reason we can't come out and post a lower score tomorrow."
The Hoosiers were tied with Louisville for fifth after the first round but moved up as the day went on.
Laura Nochta and Lauren Harling are tied for the team lead with identical two-round scores of 143 (-1), putting them in a tie for second overall. Nochta was tied for third after round one at -2, posting a 34 on the front nine before coming in at 36 for a round of 70. She posted a 73 in the second round.
"It was good to see Laura come out and post a solid round over the first 18," Wallman said.
Harling was one-over with a 73 over the first 18 holes, putting her in a tie for 16th. She moved up to second with a solid second round that saw her go 2-under (70) to close out the day.
"Lauren continues to play well for us," Wallman said.
Kellye Belcher is tied for 31st with a two-round score of 151 (75-76). Belcher kept pace through the first round as she went out in a 35 and carded a 40 over the final nine holes for a 3-over 75.
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Anita Gahir had the shot of the day for the Hoosiers with an eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and finished at 152 (76-76) to put her in a tie for 43rd. Gahir was just one stroke behind Belcher after the first round with a 76 (+4) and maintained her standing.
The defending champion at the Mountain View Collegiate, Elaine Harris struggled through the first round with an 83 (+11), dropping her to a tie for 89th. She came back to post a 7-over 79 in the second round and moved up into a tie for 88th heading into the final day.
Amber Lindgren is competing as an individual and is tied for 81st with a score of 159 (80-79). Lindgren sat in a tie for 79th after the first round, shooting an 80 (+8) over the first 18 holes. She cut one stroke off her second round to come in at 7-over with a 79.
