Oct. 6, 2012

Complete Results

ATHENS, Ga. — The South Carolina women’s golf team shaved six strokes off its first round score to shoot a 9-over 297 on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Fall Preview at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

The Gamecocks moved one spot up the leaderboard into a tie for 15th with a two-round score of 602 (+26).

“Overall a much better day for the Gamecocks,” South Carolina head coach Kalen Harris said. “We came back very well after a rocky start very early in the round. We are bunched with several teams and in position for a decent finish tomorrow.”

Freshman Sarah Schmelzel led the way for a second straight day as she fired a career low 1-under 71. A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Schmelzel climbed 17 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 15th with a total of 146 (+2).

Schmelzel got off to a rocky start with a bogey on her first hole of the day, the par-4 10th. However, she bounced back with a birdie on No. 11 and made one more birdie and six pars to make the turn at 1-under. Schmelzel played the back nine at even with two birdies, two bogeys and five pars to wrap up the round with a 71.

Sophomore Justine Dreher overcame a 3-over 40 on the front nine with a 1-under 34 on the back side to get into the clubhouse with a round of 74 (+2). Dreher heads into the final day in a tie for 40th with a total of 151 (+7).

Junior Samantha Swinehart posted a 3-over 75, including a 2-under 35 on the front nine, to move into a tie for 55th with a score of 152 (+8).

Junior Suzie Lee and senior Meredith Swanson carded scores of 77 (+5) and 79 (+7), respectively, for the Gamecocks. Lee is in a tie for 66th with a total of 154 (+10), and Swanson is tied for 70th with a score of 155 (+11).

Auburn remained atop the leaderboard after shooting a 5-over 293 on Saturday. The Tigers hold a four-stroke lead with a total of 580 (+4). Defending national champion Alabama is in second with a total of 585 (+9), followed by North Carolina (586), Southern California (592), Texas A&M (595) and Georgia (595).

Auburn’s Marta Sanz posted a 3-under 69 to take the individual lead. Sanz has a two-shot lead with a score of 140 (-2).

The Gamecocks will tee off in the third round on Sunday beginning at 8:50 a.m. and will be paired with Virginia and Purdue. Live scoring will be available by clicking here.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTST15. Sarah Schmelzel  75-71=146 (+2)T40. Justine Dreher    77-74=151 (+7)T55. Samantha Swinehart 77-75=152 (+8)T66. Suzie Lee      77-77=154 (+10)T70. Meredith Swanson    76-79=155 (+11)
TEAM STANDINGS1. Auburn       287-293=580 (+4)T5. Alabama         296-289=585 (+9)T7. North Carolina  297-289=586 (+10)T3. Southern Cal    295-297=592 (+16)T10. Texas A&M          299-296=595 (+19)T5. Georgia         296-299=595 (+19)T10. Oklahoma       299-297=596 (+20)T14. Tennessee      302-295=597 (+21)T14. Duke       302-295=597 (+21)T3. Denver      295-302=597 (+21)2. UCLA         294-305=599 (+23)T12. Tulane         300-300=600 (+24)9. Virginia         298-302=600 (+24)T12. Purdue         300-301=601 (+25)T16. South Carolina  305-297=602 (+26)T7. Vanderbilt      297-305=602 (+26)T16. LSU        305-300=605 (+29)18. California      306-300=606 (+30)