Mississippi State
Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational
Stellar Second Round Gives MSU Commanding Lead To Defend Title
October 22, 2014 | Women's Golf
WEST POINT, Miss. – Mississippi State shaved eight strokes off its opening-round tally Tuesday to take a commanding 22-shot lead into Wednesday's final round of the Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational in West Point.
After taking the clubhouse lead with a 285 on Monday, Ginger Brown-Lemm's Bulldogs fired a 277 Tuesday to finish the day with a 36-hole tally of 562 (-14), the second-lowest round in program history. The two-round total bettered the previous best of 7-under-par 569 that was set in last season's Bulldog Invite.
“We went out today (Tuesday) much more relaxed and committed to playing the course. We have an exceptionally talented team, and I am proud of the way we got it done in spite of challenging situations,” Brown-Lemm said. “We train for these challenges, expecting that some rounds are not easy, and how it is worth it in the end to dig in a stick to our plan.”
Tuesday's stellar second round came behind the power of four Bulldogs finishing their rounds under par.
Fulton, Miss. native, Ally McDonald trimmed three shots off her first-round total to card a 5-under 67 that put her into the lead with an 8-under 136.
McDonald heads into the final round with a three-shot lead over teammate Jessica Peng. The sophomore followed an opening-round 68 with a 1-under 71 Tuesday to sit in third with a 139 (-5).
Senior Rica Tse sat on the verge of a Top 10 finish, firing a 73 Tuesday to tie for ninth with an even-par 144.
Ji Eun Baik came back strong from a tough opening round, shooting a 3-under 69 Tuesday to move into a tie for 14th place with a 2-over 146.
Logan Chaney also took control of her performance, by taking seven strokes off her opening round to fire a 2-under 70. Chaney enters the final round tied for 18th with a 3-over 147.
The Bulldog's line up all were able to land in the Top 20 through two rounds of the tournament, As Senior Rica Tse finished ninth and a card. Ji Eun Baik, fourteenth, and Logan Chaney 18.
Along with the lineup, MSU had three individuals joining them on the course.
State also had three individuals take the course and post solid second-round scores. Blaise Carabello answered an opening-round 78 with a 1-under 71 Tuesday to land in a tie for 26th at 5-over 149.
South Africa native Izel Pieters and teammate Haley Austin enter Wednesday's final round in a tie for 36th at 152. Pieters turned in a 78 Tuesday, while Austin birdied two of her last three holes to end the day with a 74.
Wednesday's final round begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Admission to the tournament is free.
Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational- Round 2
1. Mississippi State ( 285+277=562,-14); 2. Memphis ( 296+288=584,+8);
T3.South Florida (290+296=586,+10); T3. FIU (294+292=586,+10); 5. Houston (296+291=587,+11);
6.Samford (291+298=589,+13); 7. Troy (302+294=596,+20); 8.Iowa (298+304=602,+26);
9. South Alabama ( 303+301=604;+28) 10. Southern Miss (304+303=607,+31);
11. Murray State (309+301=610;+34); 12.Mercer (311+300=611,+35); 13. Cincinnati (318+302=620,+44)
MSU Player Results-Round 2
1. Ally McDonald (69+67=136,-8)
3. Jessica Peng (68+71=139,-5)
T9.Rica Tse (71+73=144,E)
T14. Ji Eun Baik (77+69=146,+2)
T18. Logan Chaney (77+70=147,+3)
T26. Blaise Carabello ( 78+71=149,+5)
T36. Izel Pieters ( 74+78=152,+8)
T36. Haley Austin ( 78+74=152,+8)
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