WILMINGTON, N.C. – On a day when the fourth-ranked Virginia women’s golf team dropped back to seventh place in the team standings, first-year Amanda Sambach remained in third place in the individual standings for the Cavaliers. Sambach shot even par 72 for a 36-hole total of 1-under 141. She trails tournament-leading Mikaela Schulz of Michigan by four strokes heading into Sunday’s final round.
Virginia shot 6-over 584 on Saturday and slid back to seventh place in the 18-team field. The Cavaliers’ two-day total stands at 8-over 584. Michigan continues to lead the field at 8-under 558.
Sophomore Jennifer Cleary finished the round in 11th place at 1-under 143 after shooting 2-over 74. Graduate student Beth Lillie and junior Virginia Bossi are in 52nd position at 6-over 150. Bossi posted a round of 75 while Lillie shot 73. Senior Riley Smyth is in 76th place at 155. She shot 75 on the day.
Junior Celeste Valinho, who is competing as an individual, is also in 52nd place after carding a 75 on Saturday.
Virginia will be paired with Clemson and NC State for the final round. Teams will tee off at 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start.
Live scoring of the tournament is online at Golfstat.com.
Landfall Tradition
Country Club of Landfall
Wilmington, N.C.
Par 72, 6,150 yards
Second Round Results
Team Results
1. Michigan 289-279-558
2. South Carolina 291-278-569
3. Michigan State 293-283-576
4. UCF 293-285-578
5. Virginia Tech 295-285-580
6. Wake Forest 294-287-581
7. Virginia 290-294-584
8. Clemson 291-297-588
8. NC State 297-291-588
10. Texas 291-298-589
10. Illinois 299-290-589
12. Furman 297-296-593
13. Florida State 303-291-594
14. Purdue 303-296-599
14. Maryland 305-294-599
16. Penn State 308-293-601
17. North Carolina 306-298-604
18. UNC Wilmington 318-312-630
Individual Leaders
1. Mikaela Schulz, Michigan 70-67-137
2. Justine Fournand, South Carolina 67-73-140
3. Kan Bunnabodee, Purdue 71-70-141
3. Amanda Sambach, Virginia 69-72-141
Virginia First-Round Scores
3. Amanda Sambach 69-72-141
11. Jennifer Cleary 69-74-143
52. Virginia Bossi 75-75-150
52. Celeste Valinho* 76-74-150
52. Beth Lillie 77-73-150
76. Riley Smyth 80-75-155
* Competing as an individual