Vols Move Up Five Spots at Clemson Invitational

April 01, 2017 | Women's Golf

April 1, 2017

Round Two Results

SUNSET, SC -- Led by Anna Newell's score of 69 (-3), Tennessee recorded a team total of 286 (-2) in the second round to move into a tie for eighth place at the Clemson Invitational on Saturday. The Volunteers have a total score of 588 (+12) going into Sunday's final round.

Team Scores

1. #8 Furman: 285-283--568 (-8)
T2. #5 Florida: 289-280--569 (-7)
T2. #6 Florida State: 291-278--569 (-7)

Player Scores

1. #95 Sophia Schubert (Texas): 69-67--136 (-8)
T2. #19 Matilda Castren (Florida State): 72-65--137 (-7)
T2. #65 Alice Chen (Furman): 68-69--137 (-7)

Tennessee Scores

Team (Tied for 8th Place): 302-286--588 (+12)
T13. Anna Newell: 74-69--143 (-1)
T35. Micheala Williams: 78-70--148 (+4)
*T43. Teleri Hughes: 74-75--149 (+5)
T43. Blakesly Warren: 76-73--149 (+5)
T60. Hannah Pietila: 75-76--151 (+7)
T60. Lucia Polo: 77-75--151 (+7)
*Competed as an individual

Newell's three-under-par effort boosted her overall score to 143 and has her tied for 12th place. The junior from Tampa has a Par 5 average of 4.63, which tied for fourth in the field after two days.

Freshman Micheala Williams carded 70 (-2) in the round, and is tied for 35th place while Blakesly Warren improved her overall score to 149 with a one-over-par 73. The total lands her in a tie for 43rd place entering Round Three.

Senior Teleri Hughes, who is competing as an individual for the Vols, shot 75 (+3), and is tied for second in the tournament in pars with 29.

Hannah Pietila shot 76 (+4) and Lucia Polo recorded 74 (+2), tying for 60th place with two-day totals of 151.

No. 8 Furman (568, -8) remains atop the leaderboard for the second straight day. No. 5 Florida and No. 6 Florida State both sit one stroke behind the Paladins with team scores of 569 (-7). Texas' Sophia Schubert carded a 67 (-5) on Saturday to take over first place (136, -8) on the individual leaderboard.

Looking Ahead

Following the Clemson Invitational, the Vols compete in the SEC Championship in Birmingham, Ala., on April 21-23.

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