TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — LSU, after opening with a rain washed scored of 312 on Friday, looked more like the 18th-ranked Lady Tiger team Saturday posting an 8-over 296 to move from sixth to second after two rounds of the Crimson Tide Classic.
While LSU is second at 608 (32-over par), Alabama sprinted away from the 12-team field with a round of 6-under 282 to open up a 26-shot lead on the Lady Tigers at 582 (6-over). The Lady Tigers are one shot better than Ole Miss at 609 with Jacksonville State at 612.
“It was a much better round for us,” said LSU Coach Karen Bahnsen. “We still had too many mistakes that led to double bogeys, but it was a good improvement for us. Alabama shot an amazing score and got away from everyone, but we want to come out and just have a solid round (Sunday) and stay at worst where we are.”
With scores as up and down as they have been, four LSU players are in the top 20 after 36-holes of the 54-hole event that concludes on Sunday.
Senior Rebecca Kuhn improved her opening 77 with an even-par 72 and stands at 5-over 149 in sixth place in the individual competition which is led by Kathleen Ekey of Alabama at 6-under 138 after Ekey fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday.
Also for the Lady Tigers, Lindy LaBauve is in a tie for ninth at 8-over 152 after a second round of 2-over 74. Also shooting 74 was another freshman, Amalie Valle at 9-over 153 (79-74), tied for 14th and in a group tied for 20th place was senior Alexis Rather at 11-over 155 (78-77).
Crimson Tide Classic
Second Round Team Results (288-576)
1. Alabama 300-282 ? 582 +6; 2. LSU 312-296 ? 608 +32; 3. Ole Miss 310-299 ? 609 +33; 4. Jacksonville 310-302 ? 612 +36; 5. Samford 304-309 ? 613 +37; 6. Kentucky 307-307 ? 614 +38; 7. Stetson 316-314 ? 630 +54; 8. South Alabama 328-308 ? 636 +60; 9. UAB 323-317 ? 640 +64; 10. Murray State 327-317 ? 644 +68; 11. Troy 341-316 ? 657 +81; 12. Boston College 332-330 ? 662 +86.
Individual Top 5 (Par 72-144)
1. Kathleen Ekey, Alabama 72-66 ? 138 -6; 2. Camilla Lennarth, Alabama, 70-69 ? 139 -5; 3. Dori Carter, Ole Miss, 71-69 ? 140 -4; 4. Sarah Sturm, Alabama, 70-74 ? 144 E; 5. Courtney Harter, Alabama 78-70 ? 148 +4.
LSU Scores
6. Rebecca Kuhn 77-72 ? 149 +5
T9. Lindy LaBauve 78-74 ? 152 +8
T14. Amalie Valle 79-74 ? 153 +9
T20. Alexis Rather 78-77 ? 155 +11
T26. Kim Meck 81-76 ? 157 +13
T45. Abby Oberthier 80-81 ? 161 +17