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OU in Third Heading Into Final Round in Vegas

OU in Third Heading Into Final Round in Vegas

March 08, 2011 | Women's Golf

March 8, 2011

NORMAN, Okla. – Coming off of its best round in program history Monday, the Oklahoma women's golf team fired a second-round 292 (+4) Tuesday at the UNLV Spring Invitational at the par-72 Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nev., and stands in third placeamong 15 teams with a 36-hole total of 574 (-2).  The Sooners trail frontrunner Pepperdine by 11 strokes and second-place BYU by nine.

Oklahoma's 36-hole score broke the program record previously set at this past fall's Susie Maxwell Berning Classic by one stroke.

“The girls played solid yet again,” said OU head coach Veronique Drouin. “We didn't make as many putts as yesterday. We had plenty of opportunities for birdies but didn't convert.”

The Sooners were led by another career-best performance by junior Brooke Collins. Collins shot a second-round 70 (-2), besting her previous career low of 71 which she set in Monday's round. Starting in only her second tournament of the season, Collins is tied for fifth place at -3. She trails leader Kelsey Vines of BYU by five strokes, while three golfers are tied in second at -4. 

“I'm excited about how I've been striking the ball this week and have really enjoyed playing,” said Collins. “It's been a blessing to be back in the lineup and compete. I'm looking forward to what our team can accomplish this week and this season.”

Collins' round featured a pair of birdies, as well as an eagle on the par-5 16th hole. It was the Sooners' first eagle of the season and the first of Collins' collegiate career.

Tied with Collins in fifth place is Sooner teammate Ellen Mueller, who shot a 2-over 74. The senior recorded three early bogeys before bouncing back with a birdie on the ninth hole and pars on every hole on the back nine. Mueller tied a career-best in Monday's round when she shot a 67 (-4).

Team Leaderboard | Player Leaderboard | Live Stats | Boulder Creek Golf Club

Freshman Chirapat “Ja” Jao-Javanil shot a 76 (+4) to finish the day in 13th place out of 85 individuals. The Thailand native shot a career-low 68 (-4) in Monday's round and sits at an even 144 through two rounds.

Anne-Catherine Tanguay, who began the day in 39th place, shot an even-par 72 to climb up the leaderboard to 21st with an overall score of 148 (+4). Freshman Emily Collins stands in 44th place with a 154 (+10).

The Sooners are coming off of the lowest round in program history. Monday's 282 (-6) broke the previous record by five strokes. Drouin hopes the team continues to break records and finish strong in the final round.

“We still have 18 holes left,” said Drouin. “We will have plenty of opportunities that I'm certain we'll take advantage of as we look to end the tournament on a solid note. Anything can happen.”

First-place Pepperdine shot 10 under par in the second round and has four golfers in the field's top eight. The Sooners will be paired with the Waves and BYU in Wednesday's final round, which tees off at 10:50 a.m. CT. Live stats will be available at Golfstat.com.

 Round 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
 Par 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 36 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 72
 C. Jao-Javanil 5 2 6 4 4 5 4 3 5 38 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 3 4 38 76
 E. Mueller 5 3 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 38 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 36 74
 E. Collins 6 3 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 41 4 4 3 6 4 4 4 3 4 36 77
 B. Collins 5 3 4 4 4 5 3 2 5 35 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 4 35 70
 A. Tanguay 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 36 72
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