Gamecocks In Ninth After Two Rounds At LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic

March 17, 2007

Baton Rouge, La. – The South Carolina women’s golf team moved up two spots Saturday in the second round and is in ninth place with a score of 310-297=607 (+31) at the LSU/Cleveland Golf Classic, held at the par-72 University Club.

Senior Jenna Pearson continues to lead the Gamecocks and is tied for 12^th place on the individual leader board after two rounds. She scored a 76 in the second round to bring her two-day total to 71-76=147 (+3).

Freshman Bénédicte Toumpsin improved three strokes on her first round total, carding a 74 Saturday to sit in a tie for 24^th place. Toumpsin sat at one-under through 13 holes but bogeyed the 14^th and double-bogeyed the 15^th to finish the day at two-over.

Freshman Taylor Barrett turned in her best round as a Gamecock, carding a two-under 70 Saturday after a rough opening round. Barrett tallied five birdies on the day, including two on her final two holes of the day. Her two day total of 84-70=154 puts her in a tie for 45^th on the individual leader board.

Junior Blythe Worley carded a 77 in second round play and is tied in 67^th place with a two-day score of 81-77=158 (+14). Junior Camila Mori rounded out the Gamecock effort and is in 89^th place with a 81-82=163.

Final round action begins Sunday morning at 8:30 in a shotgun start.

Team Leader Board
1. No. 1 Duke: 298-288=586 (+10)

2. No. 6 Auburn: 299-290=589 (+13)

3. No. 7 Vanderbilt: 294-298=592 (+16)

4. No. 13 Tennessee: 298-299=597 (+21)

5. Alabama: 301-298=599 (+23)

6. No. 19 Wake Forest: 310-294=604 (+28)

T7. No. 22 North Carolina: 299-306=605 (+12)

T7. Louisville: 306-299=605 (+29)

9. South Carolina: 310-297=607 (+31)

10. North Carolina State: 308-301=609 (+33)

11. LSU: 307-305=612 (+36)