Feb. 25, 2008

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Kiawah Island, S.C. – The University of Miami’s Christina Hirano fired off a 79 to finish day two of the College of Charleston’s Cuthbert Cup in a tie for 10^th place on the Osprey Point course.<?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?>

 

After a first-round three-under par 69 on the Cougar Point course, Hirano leads the Hurricanes with a combined total of 148 heading into Tuesday’s final round which will played at Osprey Point.

 

Maria Ronderos shot a 77 on Monday for a two-round total of 149, which puts her in 14^th place heading into the third round.

 

After two rounds, the Hurricanes are in fifth place in the 13-team field with a combined score of 600 (295-305). The host College of Charleston remains in the lead with 583 strokes (287-296), while UNC Wilmington moved into second place with the strongest second day (290) for a combined 586.

 

UM’s Jessica Steward had the best second round for the Hurricanes, firing off a one-under-par 71, to enter the final round in a tie for 22^nd place (151) after shaving off nine strokes from her day-one performance.

 

Hagen Weintraub is in a tie for 26^th, while Brook Stuart is in 62^nd after two rounds.