University of Tennessee
Golfweek Conference Challenge
Newell, Warren Combine to Shoot -4 in RD 2
September 27, 2016 | Women's Golf
VAIL, Colo. -- The Volunteers carded a two-over 290 in the second round of the Golfweek Conference Challenge to remain in third place and bring their 36-hole total to 583.
Team Scores
- 1. San Diego State: 287-280--567 (-9)
- 2. Pepperdine: 291-289--580 (+4)
- 3. Tennessee: 293-290--583 (+7)
Player Scores
- 1. Natalie Vivaldi (San Diego State): 72-67--139 (-5)
- T2. Malene Krolboll Hansen (Coastal Carolina): 70-71--141 (-3)
- T2. Katherine Zhu (Pepperdine): 71-70--141 (-3)
Tennessee Scores
- Team (3rd Place): 293-290--583 (+7)
- T8. Blakesly Warren: 73-70--143 (-1)
- T8. Anna Newell: 73-70--143 (-1)
- T17. Micheala Williams: 73-73--146 (+2)
- T37. Hannah Pietila: 74-77--151 (+7)
- T60. Shannon Brooks: 74-82--156 (+12)
San Diego State continues to lead the field with a two day total of 567 while Pepperdine sits in second place just three strokes ahead of Tennessee. Individually, Natalie Vivaldi of San Diego State is in first place after shooting -5 in the second round.
"Today was an up and down round," said Head Coach Judi Pavon. "After the turn, we had a bunch of birdies, but late in the front nine we had several three putts. It was a good round, but we really played much better than we scored. We are looking forward to tomorrow and having a better day."
Juniors Anna Newell and Blakesly Warren paced the Vols throughout the round, but especially on the back nine. They each shot three-under-par on their final eight holes to finish the round with twin scores of 70 and enter the third round tied for eighth place (-1).
"Blakesly and Anna both had great back nines and really got it going which was great for them and for the team," added Pavon.
Carding the only sub-par score on the front nine holes for the Orange and White, freshman Micheala Williams entered the back nine at one-under. In spite of several late bogeys, she finished the round with a birdie on 18 to duplicate her day one score of 73. Williams is tied for 17th place.
Hannah Pietila rounded out scoring for UT with a round of 77 (+5). She moved into a 37th place tie. Shannon Brooks shot 82 to finish the day tied for 60th place.
The Vols will begin round three of the Golfweek Conference Challenge at 12:45 p.m. ET in a shotgun start on Wednesday. UT is paired with San Diego State and Pepperdine for the final round.
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