Oct. 10, 2015

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The South Carolina women’s golf team wrapped up day two at the Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational on Saturday, firing a 22-over (310) at the UNC Finley Golf Course. The Gamecocks will enter Sunday’s final round in 13th place at 33-over for the tournament.

Senior Sarah Schmelzel, who carded an even (72) on Friday, tallied a 4-over (76) in her second round. She remained even on the day through four holes after registering a birdie on No. 13, and she made the turn at 2-over (38) following bogeys on No. 15 and 18. The Phoenix, Ariz., native collected 12 pars on Saturday and currently sits in a tie for 17th place (4-over) overall.

Katelyn Dambaugh turned in South Carolina’s low round on day two, as she finished with a 3-over (75). The junior earned pars on 14 of her 18 holes and tallied her lone birdie of the day on the par-four 16th. Dambaugh (6-over) will head into the last round in a tie for 33rd place.

Sophomore Ainhoa Olarra posted a 6-over (78) and currently sits in 48th place (9-over) for the week, while freshman Isidora Nilsson shot a 10-over (82) to bring her two-day total to 153 (T48). Fellow freshman Gaby Amos is tied for 85th place after a 9-over (81) on Saturday.

Duke (2-over) sits atop the leaderboard following a 5-over (77) performance in round two. Arkansas (13-over) carded the only round under par on Saturday to move into a tie for second with Louisville, while N.C. State and Michigan State both sit in fourth place at 16-over for the week. Duke’s Leona Maguire shot an even 72 and holds the individual lead (3-under) through two days.

QUOTABLE
South Carolina Head Coach Kalen Anderson
It was a tough, rainy day, but we need to be a lot better at the bottom of our lineup.

UP NEXT
The Gamecocks are back on the course on Sunday morning when they conclude play at the Tar Heel Invitational.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS
T17. Sarah Schmelzel 72-76=148 (+4)
T33. Katelyn Dambaugh 75-75=150 (+6)
T48. Ainhoa Olarra 75-78=153 (+9)
T78. Isidora Nilsson 77-82=159 (+15)
T85. Gaby Amos 80-81=161 (+17)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Duke 285-293=578 (+2)
T2. Arkansas 302-287=589 (+13)
T2. Louisville 292-297=589 (+13)
T4. North Carolina State 292-300=592 (+16)
T4. Michigan State 293-299=592 (+16)
6. Alabama 289-304=593 (+17)
7. Tennessee 299-295=594 (+18)
8. North Carolina 295-303=598 (+22)
9. Auburn 298-304=602 (+26)
10. Virginia 297-306=603 (+27)
11. LSU 302-303=605 (+29)
12. Oregon 302-306=608 (+32)
13. South Carolina 299-310=609 (+33)
14. Wake Forest 305-307=612 (+36)
15. Rollins College 307-311=618 (+42)
16. Baylor 306-314=620 (+44)
17. UNC Wilmington 305-320=625 (+49)
18. Kentucky 308-319=637 (+51)