Nation's Top Team Arkansas Maintains Lead at ANNIKA Intercollegiate; Freshmen Leading Gopher Women

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  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Extending its lead following Monday’s second round of the 2017 ANNIKA Intercollegiate Presented by 3M, the University of Arkansas will take a four-stroke lead over the University of Texas and Stanford University into Tuesday’s final round at Olympic Hills Golf Club.

The Razorbacks got a strong performance from its top three golfers for the second consecutive round as Dylan Kim led the way by shooting a 4-under par 68 Monday to finish 36 holes of play at 141 and into a tie for fifth with teammate Alana Uriell.

Defending individual medalist Maria Fassi carded a round of 2-under par 70 for the second straight round and will begin Tuesday’s final round in a tie for second place with University of California, Los Angeles’ Patty Tavatanakit, who posted a 3-under par 69 Monday.

Following a round of 70 during the opening round Sunday, Furman University’s Natalie Srinivasan jumped into sole possession of the lead after 36 holes Monday, shooting a 4-under par 68. The Paladin sophomore carded two birdies on her front nine and rolled in another pair of birdies on the back to pace the field at 6-under par 138 for the championship.

The host school from the University of Minnesota dropped one spot to 12th following the second round Monday, shooting a team score of 309. Gopher freshman Joanne Free posted the team’s best score of the second round with a 4-over par 76.

The final round of the 2017 ANNIKA Intercollegiate Presented by 3M is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Olympic Hills Golf Club.



THE 2017 ANNIKA INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESENTED BY 3M
OLYMPIC HILLS GOLF CLUB
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN.
6,288 YARDS, PAR 72


MONDAY’S TEAM RESULTS
1. Arkansas, 288-282—570
T2. Texas, 300-274—574
T2. Stanford, 294-280—574
4. UCLA, 295-280—575
5. Furman, 300-277—577
6. South Carolina, 291-288—579
T7. Baylor, 302-290—592
T7. Miami, 308-284—592
9. Southern California, 299-294—593
10. Florida State, 301-295—596
11. Georgia, 305-295—600
12. MINNESOTA, 307-309—616


MONDAY’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Natalie Srinivasan, Furman, 70-68—138
T2. Patty Tavatanakit, UCLA, 71-69—140
T2. Maria Fassi, Arkansas, 70-70—140
T2. Mika Liu, Stanford, 68-72—140
T5. Alana Uriell, Arkansas, 71-70—141
T5. Dylan Kim, Arkansas, 73-68—141
T5. Sophia Schubert, Texas, 74-67—141
T8. Dewi Weber, Miami, 76-66—142
T8. Jillian Hollis, Georgia, 72-70—142
T8. Robynn Ree, Southern California, 68-74—142
T8. Renate Grimstad, 70-72—142

T37. JOANNE FREE, MINNESOTA, 74-76—150
T47. GRACE KELLAR, MINNESOTA, 74-81—155
T52. KATE LILLIE, MINNESOTA, 80-77—157
T54. MUYU WU, MINNESOTA, 79-79—158
60. SABRINE GARRISON, MINNESOTA, 85-77—162


For complete tournament results go to:  http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=13891