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April 1, 2006
Browns Summitt, NC – Virginia senior Leah Wigger enters Sunday’s final round of the Bryan National Collegiate tied for fourth, but just one shot behind the leaders. Wigger fired a 1-under 71 during the first round and followed that up with a 74 during the Saturday’s second round for a 36-hole total of 3-over145.
The three players tied for first at 2-over 144 are Duke’s Elizabeth Janangelo, Georgia’s Taylor Leon and Tennessee’s Nicole Smith. Janangelo had a four-shot lead after the first round but posted a 5-over 77 during the second round.
Virginia posted a second round score of 304, an eight-stroke improvement over it opening round, to move into 11th place in the 16-team field that includes 10 teams ranked in the top-20. Virginia’s 36-hole total stands at 616. Georgia moved into first place at 591 followed by Duke at 593.
All four of the other Cavalier golfers improved on their first round scored led by Jennie Arseneault’s 75. She is 32nd overall at 153. Rachel Smith posted a 78 Saturday and is 59th at 159. Lauren Mielbrecht is 69th at 161 and Carly Truitt is 78th at 163.
The 54-hole tournament runs through Sunday. Live scoring of the tournament is on the Internet at Golfstat.com.
Bryan National Collegiate
Second Round Results
Bryan Park Champions Course
Par 72, 6,210 yards
Browns Summitt, NC
Team Results
1. Georgia 300-291-591 2. Duke 298-295-593 3. Purdue 295-299-594 4. Tennessee 306-294-600 5. South Carolina 309-295-604 6. Wake Forest 303-303-606 6. Oklahoma State 306-300-606 8. Florida 300-307-607 9. NC State 299-311-610 9. California 310-300-61011. Virginia 312-304-61612. Vanderbilt 316-308-62413. Col. of Charleston 311-316-62713. UNC Wilmington 312-315-62715. North Carolina 323-305-62816. LSU 314-324-63816. UNC Greensboro 323-322-645
Individual Leaders1. Elizabeth Janangelo, Duke 67-77-1441. Taylor Leon, Georgia 73-71-1441. Nicole Smith, Tennessee 74-70-1444. Leah Wigger, Virginia 71-74-1454. Maria Hernandez, Purdue 74-71-1454. Mallory Hetzel, Georgia 75-70-1457. Amanda Blumenherst, Duke 75-68-1467. Nannette Hill, Wake Forest 71-75-1467. Blair Lamb, Furman 75-71-1467. Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma St. 75-71-146
Virginia Scores 4. Leah Wigger 71-74-14532. Jennie Arseneault 78-75-15359. Rachel Smith 82-77-15969. Lauren Mielbrecht 81-80-16178. Carly Truitt 85-78-163