Oct. 24, 2015

WILMINGTON, N.C. ââ’¬” South Carolina women’s golfer Katelyn Dambaugh continued her steady play at the Landfall Tradition on Saturday, as the junior carded an even (72) in the second round of the three-day event. The Gamecocks, who posted a 304 (+16) on day two at the Country Club of Landfall Dye Course, will enter Sunday’s final round in 11^th place (605, +29).

Dambaugh (T-7, E) carded four birdies in round two, starting on the par-4 11^th. Her second birdie of the afternoon came on No. 18, and she made the turn at 1-over (37) before recording a 35 (-1) on her back nine after birdies on No. 4 and 8. The Goose Creek, S.C., native’s eight birdies through two rounds rank third in the field this week.

Sarah Schmelzel, who opened the tournament with a 1-under (71) fired a 5-over (77) on Saturday and currently sits in a tie for 23^rd place at 4-over. The South Carolina senior made the turn at 3-over (39), but battled back over the last nine holes, tallying birdies on two of her final four holes (No. 6 and 8).

Freshman Isidora Nilsson (T-66, +12) tallied her second-straight 78 (+6) after finishing round two with two birdies and six bogeys, while sophomore Ainhoa Olarra posted a 5-over (77). Olarra sits in a tie for 74^th (+14), and junior Jia Xin Yang will enter the third round in a tie for 84^th (+17) following a 9-over (81) performance on Saturday.

Duke extended its lead in the second round and sits atop the leaderboard with a score of 5-under for the tournament. Oklahoma (+9) occupies second place, while Alabama (+9) and Notre Dame (+9) sit in third through two days of competition. The Fighting Irish’s Isabella DiLisio boasts the low individual score (-7) following her 2-under (70) on Saturday.

UP NEXT
The Gamecocks are back on the course on Sunday morning when they conclude play at the Landfall Tradition. Follow the team’s official Twitter (@GamecockWGolf) for live updates throughout the final round.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS
T7. Katelyn Dambaugh 72-72=144 (E)
T23. Sarah Schmelzel 71-77=148 (+4)
T66. Isidora Nilsson 78-78=156 (+12)
T74. Ainhoa Olarra 81+77=158 (+14)
T84. Jia Xin Yang 80-81=161 (+17)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Duke 287-284=571 (-5)
2. Oklahoma State 289-292=581 (+5)
T3. Alabama 299-286=585 (+9)
T3. Notre Dame 291-294=585 (+9)
5. UNC Wilmington 290-297=587 (+11)
6. Purdue 296-300=596 (+20)
T7. Wake Forest 303-294=597 (+21)
T7. Michigan State 291-306=597 (+21)
T9. Virginia 301-303=604 (+28)
T9. Clemson 298-306=604 (+28)
11. South Carolina 301-304=605 (+29)
T12. North Carolina State 295-311=606 (+30)
T12. Ohio State 303-303=606 (+30)
14. Penn State 305-302=607 (+31)
15. North Carolina 308-303=611 (+35)
16. UCF 308-307=615 (+39)
17. Elon 303-316=619 (+43)
18. Kentucky 307-323=630 (+54)