HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The LSU Tigers women’s golf team improved its score 14 strokes from round one Saturday in the Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Invitational, but could only move up one spot from 12th to 11th in the team standings.
But Shreveport junior Meredith Duncan continues to shine with the possibility of a top five finish after firing a 1-under par 71 in the second round to go with Friday’s even par effort. Duncan’s 143 total is in a group tied for sixth. The individual leader is Young-A Yang of Tennessee who is at 7-under 137 after rounds of 69 and 68.
South Bend, Ind., senior Katy Harris also is in position for a top 10 finish after firing a 2-under 70 in the second round. Her two-day total is 1-over 145, good enough for a tie for 11th place.
LSU is 24 over 600 for the two rounds as the 293 total ties for the 10th best total in a single round in school history.
Auburn and Duke are tied for the lead at 6-over 582, one shot better than both Southern California and Texas, tied at 7-over. Tennessee is fifth at 11-over.
LSU also counted on the afternoon a 75 from Gretna junior Lindy Hitdlebaugh and a 77 from Greer, South Carolina, freshman Devon Day.
“This was a much better effort by the team today,” said LSU Coach Karen Bahnsen. “While sure we didn’t gain much in the team competition, it was important for this team to post a good solid low number on the second day after some struggles on Friday. Five over is a very good number for this team.”
The final round of the tournament is set for Sunday.
Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Invitational
Team Results (Par 288-576)
1. Auburn 291-291 — 582 +6; 1. Duke 284-298 — 582 +6; 3. Southern California 298-285 — 583 +7; 3. Texas 292-291 — 583 +7; 5. Tennessee 296-291 — 587 +11; 6. Arizona 296-294 — 590 +14; 7. Georgia 300-291 — 591 +15; 8. Stanford 298-296 — 594 +18; 9. Pepperdine 302-293 — 595 +19; 10. Purdue 298-300 — 598 +22; 11. LSU 307-293 — 600 +24; 12. Arizona State 300-302 — 602 +26.
Indvidual Top 5
1. Young-A Yang, Tennessee, 69-68 — 137 -7; 2. Lorena Ochoa, Arizona, 68-71 — 139 -5; 2. Candie Kung, USC, 72-67 — 139 -5; 4. Randi Meadows, Texas 72-69 — 141 -3; 5. Celeste Troche, Auburn, 37-69 — 142 -2.
LSU Results
t6. Meredith Duncan 72-71 — 143 -1
t11. Katy Harris 75-70 — 145 +1
t47. Lindy Hitdlebaugh 80-75 — 155 +11
t54. Lesley McClurg 80-79 — 159 +15
t58. Devon Day 89-77 — 166 +22