Chattanooga
Round 3
Chattanooga Posts Strong Top 10 Finish at Landfall Tradition
10/24/2010 3:38:00 PM | Women's Golf
WILMINGTON, N.C. --- True freshman Jordan Britt (Dayton, Tenn.) tied for the low round of the day firing a three-under par 69 on a high scoring day at the Landfall Tradition on the Country Club of Landfall. Chattanooga's 299 was just three shots off the low team round as the Mocs earned a top 10 finish in the prestigious event.
"I'm proud of the way we finished," said head coach Colette Murray. "My challenge is to make sure we start the way we finish. Until we find a way to do that, we're not going to be the team I know we can be. We need to start better beginning with Furman next week."
Britt carded six birdies on the day which is not only her season high, but the most by a UTC golfer this season. Her 69 vaulted her into a tied for 11th as she bested 17 top 100 golfers including two top 20, one top 10. She ended up at six-over par 222.
"Jordan is going to be a special player," added Murray. "She has so much potential and is beginning to realize that. What a great round she put together today."
Christine Wolf (Igls, Austria) ended up with a top 25 against the elite field. Wolf shot 225 and has finished in the top 25 of all four events this year.
Maria Juliana Loza (Bucaramanga, Colombia) tied for 40th at 230. Emma de Groot's (Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia) 235 placed her tied for 63rd, while Yushira Budhram (Johannesburg, South Africa) ended up 79th at 246. All five Mocs either improved or maintained their position over the final 18 holes.
No. 5 UCLA won the team title by five strokes at 880 over No. 13 North Carolina at 885. Texas was third with an 890.
Chattanooga wound up 10th overall at 911. The Mocs were three behind Ohio State's 908. The Mocs triumphed over No. 18 South Carolina by eight and No. 23 Oklahoma State by 13. UTC beat three other programs in the top 50.
The Mocs' final round 299 was one of the best of the day ranking fifth. The 299 beat the likes of No. 5 UCLA by 1, No. 6 Duke by 17, No. 13 North Carolina by six, No. 14 Michigan State by six, No. 15 Wake Forest by three, No. 18 South Carolina by 14 and No. 23 Oklahoma State by 10.
Brittany Altomare (Virginia) and Tiffany Lua (UCLA) tied for medalist honors at 214 (-2). Lindy Duncan (Duke) and Casey Grice (UNC) tied for third with even-par scores of 216.
Chattanooga ends the fall portion of the schedule next weekend at the Paladin Invitational Oct. 29-31. The event is played in Greenville, S.C., at the Furman University Golf Course.
LEADERBOARD
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1) No. 5 UCLA |
294-286-300 |
880 (+16) |
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2) No. 13 North Carolina |
293-287-305 |
885 (+21) |
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3) Texas |
291-302-297 |
890 (+26) |
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4) No. 6 Duke |
291-284-316 |
891 (+27) |
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5) No. 9 Virginia |
305-289-298 |
892 (+28) |
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6) No. 21 Notre Dame |
299-301-296 |
896 (+32) |
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7) No. 14 Michigan State |
304-294-305 |
903 (+39) |
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8) No. 15 Wake Forest |
305-300-302 |
907 (+43) |
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9) Ohio State |
307-303-298 |
908 (+44) |
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10) Chattanooga |
309-303-299 |
911 (+47) |
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T11) No. 18 South Carolina |
299-307-313 |
919 (+55) |
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T11) N.C. State |
301-312-306 |
919 (+55) |
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13) Northwestern |
309-307-304 |
920 (+56) |
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14) No. 23 Oklahoma State |
312-303-309 |
924 (+60) |
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15) Florida State |
309-314-308 |
931 (+67) |
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16) Texas Tech |
316-300-318 |
934 (+70) |
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17) UNC Wilmington |
307-324-322 |
953 (+89) |
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18) UNC Greensboro |
318-324-325 |
967 (+103) |
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Mocs: |
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T11) Jordan Britt |
78-75-69 |
222 (+6) |
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T22) Christine Wolf |
72-77-76 |
225 (+9) |
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T40) Maria Juliana Loza |
76-77-77 |
230 (+14) |
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T63) Emma de Groot |
84-74-77 |
235 (+19) |
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79) Yushira Budhram |
83-84-79 |
246 (+30) |
NOTES:
>The Mocs played with Ohio State and N.C. State...UTC trailed the Buckeyes by just one shot today while eclipsing the Wolfpack by seven...The trio began their day on holes 10-12 in the shotgun starts.
>16 of the 18 teams in this year's Landfall Tradition field - Mocs included - competed in NCAA Regionals last year...Country Club of Landfall was the host site of the 2010 NCAA Women's Golf Championship...8 of the teams in this event played in the finals last spring.
>Chattanooga's 299 was the 5th best round today and was just 3 behind the low (296 - Notre Dame)...Mocs beat No. 5 UCLA (1 stroke), No. 13 North Carolina (6), No. 6 Duke (17), No. 14 Michigan State (6), No. 15 Wake Forest (3), No. 18 South Carolina (14) and No. 23 Oklahoma State (10)...12 birdies today is the second highest team total this year...Fewest pars (128) in a tournament for UTC this season.
>Front Nine (Counters by Round): +26 (+12/+7/+7)...Britt's two under front side cemented the Mocs' top 10 finish.
>Back Nine: +21 (+9/+8/+4)...Britt was minus one starting on the 11th hole...She played this side at level par over the final two rounds.
>Britt's 6 birdies today is not only a tournament best for her, but it is also a season high for the Mocs...11 total birdies ties Christine Wolf's season-high at the Mercedes-Benz Championship 2 weeks ago...69 (-3) ties Maju Loza's team season low round at Mercedes-Benz as well...1st par or better round of her career...69 propelled her from a tie for 40 through 36 holes to a tie for 11th, her best collegiate finish.
>Wolf posted top 25 against a phenomenal field...3 birdies on her card today, 8 for the tournament.
>Eagles (Counters by Rounds): 0 (0/0/0).
>Birdies (Counters by Rounds): 28 (8/8/12). Britt 11 (2/3/6), Wolf 8 (3/2/3), Loza 5 (2/2/1), de Groot 4 (1/1/2), Budhram 4 (1/0/3).
>Pars (Counters by Rounds): 128 (42/46/40). Loza 34 (11/11/12), de Groot 32 (9/14/9), Wolf 32 (12/10/10), Britt 30 (10/11/9), Budhram 26 (9/10/7).
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