Hurricanes in Sixth after Day One of Canes & Cardinal Classic
April 6, 2009
Miami Lakes, Fla. – University of Miami sophomore Christina Hirano shot two-over par 74 and four-over par 76 and three Hurricanes sit in the top 20 after day one of the Canes & Cardinal Classic hosted by the University of Miami and University of Louisville on Monday at Don Shula’s Golf Resort.
Miami is sixth with a team score of 610 after playing 36 holes in two rounds. The Hurricanes are just three strokes out of the top three. No. 16 San Jose State leads the tournament with a two-round total of 591 followed by Washington State (603), Texas State (605) and Princeton (607) rounding out the top four. San Jose State’s Erica Moston leads field at even-par 144 after shooting one-under 71 in round one and one-over par 73.
Christina Hirano is tied for ninth place to pace the Hurricanes. She has a two-round total of 150. Sophomore Maria Ronderos is tied for 12th after shooting 151 including a one-over par 73 in round two. Freshman Jennifer Hirano carded a three-over par 75 and six-over par 78 for a153 tying her for 20th. Freshman Begona Sarabia’s 156 in two rounds rounded out UM’s top four scores. Senior Anabelle Paulino shot an 81 in the first and second rounds four the Hurricanes.
The third round of the tournament is slated to tee off at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Team Results Day 1
1. San Jose State 293-298=591
2. Washington State 298-305=603
3. Texas State 297-308=605
4. Princeton 299-308=607
5. Texas Tech 298-31= 609
6. Miami 305-305=610
7. Middle Tennessee St. 301-313=614
8. Cincinnati 303-317=620
Penn State 304-316=620
10. Boise State 313-311=624
11. Maryland 312-315=627
12. Akron 313-317=630
Miami Individual Results
T9 Christina Hirano 74-76=150
T12 Maria Ronderos 78-73=151
T20 Jennifer Hirano 75-78=153
T37 Begona Sarabia 78-78=156
T51 Anabelle Paulino 81-81=162
