Canes Complete Round One of NCAA Regionals
May 10, 2012
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Two University of Miami Hurricanes began their postseason quest during today’s action in the NCAA Central Regional at the Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio.
Rika Park and Leticia Ras-Anderica both earned their spot at Regionals by leading the Canes to impressive finishes during the 2011-12 regular season. Park’s first round ended seven-strokes over par. Her first round included seven par’s on No. 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15 and 17 and birdies on No. 9, 14 and 16.
Starting off the back nine, fellow freshman Ras-Anderica made par on No. 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 and birdied No. 13. Ras-Anderica had four pars and a birdie after the turn. She is just one stroke back of teammate Park at eight-over with two rounds left to play.
The top individual finishers were Nebraska senior Madeleine Sheils and Golfstat.com’s No. 8-ranked Alexandria Buelow (Stetson ), who both shot 72.
At the end of round one, No. 3 Southern Cal leads the field after carding a team 10-over 298. No. 9 Georgia is one stroke behind and Purdue is in third place.
The top two of the six individuals will move on to the NCAA Nationals held at the Legends Club of Vanderbilt in Franklin, Tenn., May 22-25.
Fans can follow the Canes at the NCAA Central Regional through live score on GolfStat.com. In addition, HurricaneSports.com will continue to have a full update following each round.
Individual Standings
T4. Madeleine Sheils (Nebraska) – 72 (E)
T4. Alex Buelow (Stetson )- 72 (E)
T56. Rika Park (Miami) – 79 (+7)
T56. Gabriella Wahl (East Tennessee St.) – 79 (+7)
T68. Leticia Ras-Anderica (Miami) – 80 (+8)
T78. Brittany Henderson (Coastal Carolina) – 81 (+9)
Day 1 Team Results
1. Southern Cal 298 (+10)
2. Georgia 299 (+11)
3. Purdue 301 (+13)
4. Notre Dame 304 (+16)
T5. Tennessee 306 (+18)
T5. Auburn 306 (+18)
7. North Carolina State 307 (+19)
T8. Oregon 308 (+20)
T8. Virginia 308 (+20)
T8. Vanderbilt 308 (+20)
11. South Florida 309 (+21)
T12. Ohio State 310 (+22)
T12. Arkansas 310 (+22)
14. Florida State 314 (+26)
T15. Mississippi 315 (+27)
T15. Harvard 315 (+27)
T15. Michigan 315 (+27)
18. UTSA 317 (+29)
19. Texas State 320 (+32)
20. Butler 321 (+33)
21. Kentucky 322 (+34)
22. UNC Wilmington 323 (+35)
23. Siena College 328 (+40)
24. East Carolina 329 (+41)
