Feb. 14, 2015

Day 2 Results

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No. 1 South Carolina will enter the final round of the Florida State Match-Up with a three-stroke lead after firing an 11-over 299 today to post a 36-hole total of 591 (+15). The Gamecocks will look to defend their Florida State Match-Up title tomorrow in the final round at the SouthWood Golf Course.

Senior Justine Dreher and junior Sarah Schmelzel led South Carolina with rounds of even par. Dreher also turned in a round at par yesterday and is tied for third with 18 holes to go. In her first tournament back after missing the fall season due to injury, Schmelzel is tied for fifth at 1-over entering the final round after shooting 72 today to pair with her first-round 73.

Junior Mary Fran Hillow shot a 4-over 76 in the second round and is 10-over for the tournament (T33) with a 36-hole total of 154. Sophomore Katelyn Dambaugh carded a 7-over 79 today and is in a tie for 27th with 8-over 152.

The Gamecocks dropped freshman Ainhoa Olarra’s second-round score of 81 (+9). Olarra is 11-over (155) after two rounds (T44) in her first tournament in the South Carolina lineup.

Host Florida State and Virginia are three shots behind the Gamecocks at +18 (594) entering the final day. Furman (+19) and Texas A&M (+20) round out the top five on the team leaderboard.

Individually, Texas A&M’s Bianca Fabrizio held on to her first-round lead and is 3-under for the tournament (69-72=141). Furman’s Taylor Totland is second at 1-under. Florida State’s Alex Milan surged 21 spots up the leaderboard with a second-round 68 to enter the final day tied with Dreher at even par. Schmelzel is tied for fifth with three other players at 1-over.

NOTABLES

• In a field of 66 players, South Carolina’s Justine Dreher and Sarah Schmelzel were two of just nine to card rounds of even par or better in today’s second round.

• Through 36 holes, the Gamecocks have posted 22 birdies in the tournament.

• QUOTABLE

South Carolina Head Coach Kalen Harris
Overall, the team did a good job battling today and, obviously, Sarah and Justine were great today. Early on the conditions were good and scoreable, but to be honest, we struggled a little early. It got windy towards the back nine, and the rest of the field started coming back to us and we just hung in there. Katelyn and Ainoah had tough days, so our number four score was pretty high. The good news is we had a tough day overall, and we still have a lead. We’re in a good position entering the final day. I think we tried a little too hard today, so hopefully we can relax and have some fun tomorrow. If we do that, we have a great shot in coming away with a victory.

UP NEXT The Gamecocks start the final round of the Florida State Match-Up tomorrow morning beginning at 9:50 a.m. Follow along here.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS T3. Justine Dreher 72-72=144 (E)
T5. Sarah Schmelzel 73-72=145 (+1)
T27. Katelyn Dambaugh 73-79=152 (+8)
T33. Mary Fran Hillow 78-76=154 (+10)
T44. Ainhoa Olarra 74-81=155 (+2)

TEAM STANDINGS 1. South Carolina 292-299=591 (+15)
T2. Florida St. 299-295=594 (+18)
T2. Virginia 300-294=594 (+18)
4. Furman 301-294=595 (+19)
5. Texas A&M 299-297=596 (+20)
6. Mississippi St. 296-301=597 (+21)
7. Kennesaw St. 298-300=598 (+22)
8. Missouri 300-299=599 (+23)
9. Coastal Carolina 298-302=600 (+24)
10. East Tennessee St. 309-307=616 (+40)
11. Troy 312-311=623 (+47)
12. Georgia St. 323-322=645 (+69)