Mississippi State
Cougar Classic
Lady Dogs In 14th After Second Day at Cougar Classic
September 10, 2007 | Women's Golf
Hanahan, S.C. - Mississippi State's women's golf team fired a 303 on the second day of the Cougar Classic and stand in 14th heading into Tuesday's final round. After two rounds at the Yeaman's Hall Golf Club, MSU's 36-hole score of 602 is the eighth best in school history.
Leading State on the second consecutive day was sophomore Suzanne Stanley. The Decatur, Ala., native carded a 1-over 73 for the second time in as many days and sits in a tie for 23rd. Both the 18-hole score and 36-hole score for Stanley are career best. Freshmen Erika Thornton and Mallory Batson both fired rounds of 75 on Monday and moved up on the leaderboard. Thornton is tied for 58th while Batson is in a tie for 67th. Junior Julia Huh has a two-day score of 154 and is tied for 64th while sophomore Gina Sharp is tied for 74th with a 156.
"Each player has experienced highs and lows in their rounds the first two days," said MSU head coach Christi Sanders. "Suzanne was solid in round one, fought alignment problems today but was still able to produce a good outcome. Erika and Mallory made good comebacks today after their opening rounds. Erika was hitting the ball really well today and Mallory made a move on the back nine shooting 2-under."
Tennessee shot their second straight round of 288 to take a three shot lead over Notre Dame in the team race. In the individual competition, two Notre Dame players are on top of the leaderboard. So-Hyun Park stands at 5-under par while round-one leader Lisa Maunu is at 4-under.
Tuesday's final round will get under way with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. CT.
Cougar Classic Second Round Results-Yeaman's Hall Golf Club-Hanahan, S.C.-9/10/07
1. Tennessee 288-288=576
2. Notre Dame, U. of 287-292=579
3. Texas 288-293=581
4. Alabama, U. of 286-298=584
T5. Louisiana State 286-299=585
T5. North Carolina St. 294-291=585
7. North Carolina 295-291=586
8. South Carolina 291-298=589
9. Florida State Univ. 292-299=591
T10. Furman University 301-295=596
T10. Texas A&M University 297-299=596
12. Miami, U. of 297-301=598
13. South Florida 299-300=599
14. Mississippi St. U. 299-303=602
15. Charleston, Coll. of 301-303=604
16. N. Car.- Greensboro 303-303=606
17. Maryland, U. of 304-303=607
18. Mississippi, U. of 306-311=617
19. Penn State Univ. 302-327=629
20. Richmond 328-328=656
MSU Individuals
T23. Suzanne Stanley 73-73=146
T58. Erika Thornton 78-75=153
T64. Julia Huh 74-80=154
T67. Mallory Batson 80-75=155
T74. Gina Sharp 74-82=156
