Freshman Lady Gator Golfer Leads at Ohio State
Sunday, October 3, 1999 | Women's Golf
Freshman Lady Gator golfer Brittany Straza (Ft. Myers, Fla./ Lehigh) leads the Lady Buckeye Fall Invitational at Ohio State after the first two rounds on Saturday with a score of 70-75—145. The first round score was the lowest Florida score of the season and puts Straza one stroke ahead of Sarah Johnston of Alabama, who posted a 76-70---146. The team is currently in eighth place with a two-round score of 304-326—630. The Lady Gators are 27 strokes behind first place Alabama, who posted a first day total of 305-298—603. The first round score of 304 had the Lady Gators in second place the early going.
Straza was followed by fellow freshmen Jeanne Cho (Boulogne, France/ St. Stephen's Episcopal), who stands in 33rd place with a score of 78-80—158 and Sam Zausner White (Rockville, Md./ Bullis School), who is in 39th place with a score of 74-87—161 in her first collegiate tournament. Sophomore Lauren Shniderman (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./ Saint Andrews) tied for 47th place, finishing with an 82-84—166. Freshman Sarah Coleson (Orlando, Fla./ William R. Boone), also playing in her first collegiate tournament, is tied with Shniderman, scoring 84-82—166. Coleson is only playing individually in the tournament. Junior Dana von Louda (Gainesville, Fla./ Buchholz) is currently in 60th place, with a score of 83-91-174.
Play will conclude on Sunday with the final round. The shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m.
Lady Buckeye Fall Invitational
Results after Two Rounds
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,037
TEAM RESULTS
Place Team Score
1. Alabama 305-298 -- 603
2. Purdue 306-303 -- 609
3. Ohio State 310-307 -- 617
4. Michigan State 303-316 -- 619
5. Wake Forest 306-315 -- 621
6. Louisiana State 313-310 -- 623
7. Furman 310-314 -- 624
8. Florida 304-326 -- 630
9. Kentucky 315-326 -- 641
10. Iowa 316-326 -- 642
11. Memphis 322-325 -- 647
12. Florida State 325-325 -- 650
FLORIDA RESULTS
Team Score
1. Brittany Straza 70-75 -- 145
T33. Jeanne Cho 78-80 -- 158
T39. Sam Zausner White 74-87 -- 161
T47. Lauren Shniderman 82-84 -- 166
T47. Sarah Coleson 84-82 – 166
60. Dana von Louda 83-91 -- 174
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
1. Brittany Straza (Florida) 70-75 -- 145
2. Sarah Johnston (Alabama) 76-70 -- 146
3T. Stacy Orshell (Purdue) 74-74 -- 148
3T. Nuria Clau (Wake Forest) 70-78 -- 148
3T. Paula Carter (Alabama) 75-73 -- 148
6T. Emily Bastel (Michigan State) 73-76 -- 149
6T. Sandra Hellsvik (Memphis) 73-76 -- 149
8. Stacy Snider (Michigan State) 74-76 -- 150
9T. Jennifer Perri (Furman) 75-76 – 151
9T. Andrea Makauskas (Purdue) 78-73 -- 153
END OF REPORT