Mavericks Maintain Regional Lead
May 6, 2008 | Women's Golf
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Sara Wolfe and Abbey Weddle fired second-round 75s Tuesday to help the University of Nebraska at Omaha expand its lead to 10 shots over Minnesota State, Mankato in the NCAA Division II North Regional at King's Walk Golf Club.
Wolfe also held on to her three-shot lead in the individual race at two-over 146 on the par-72, 5,867-yard course. Weddle is tied for fourth after her second straight 75 and Lindsay Newton, with a 76, and Erin Ommen, with a 77, are tied for 11th with two-round scores of 155. Lynn Mulligan, with her second 79, is tied for 17th at 158.
The final round of the 54-hole meet will get underway for the Mavericks at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The top two teams will qualify for the eight-team national finals tournament May 13-16 in Houston, Texas.
Wolfe, a senior from Norfolk, Neb., leads Augustana's Courtney Belanger and North Dakota's Kelli Dahle by three shots. Both shot 73s Tuesday. Wolfe opened the tournament with a career-best and UNO record 71 Monday.
Team Standings:
1. Nebraska-Omaha, 303-303--606
2. Minnesota State, Mankato, 310-306--616
3. Upper Iowa, 316-310--626
4. Truman State, 318-311--629
5. North Dakota, 319-311--630
6. Augustana, 322-310--632
Individual Leaders:
1. Sara Wolfe, UNO, 71-75--146
t2. Courtney Belanger, Augustana, 76-73--149
t2. Kelli Dahle, North Dakota, 76-73--149
4. Abbey Weddle, UNO, 75-75--150
t5. Rachel Schmidt, Upper Iowa, 78-73--151
t5. Kaytie Spangler, Truman State, 75-76--151
UNO Scores:
Sara Wolfe, 71-75--146
Abbey Weddle, 75-75--150
Lindsay Newton, 79-76--155
Erin Ommen, 78-77--155
Lynn Mulligan, 79-79--158
Wolfe also held on to her three-shot lead in the individual race at two-over 146 on the par-72, 5,867-yard course. Weddle is tied for fourth after her second straight 75 and Lindsay Newton, with a 76, and Erin Ommen, with a 77, are tied for 11th with two-round scores of 155. Lynn Mulligan, with her second 79, is tied for 17th at 158.
The final round of the 54-hole meet will get underway for the Mavericks at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The top two teams will qualify for the eight-team national finals tournament May 13-16 in Houston, Texas.
Wolfe, a senior from Norfolk, Neb., leads Augustana's Courtney Belanger and North Dakota's Kelli Dahle by three shots. Both shot 73s Tuesday. Wolfe opened the tournament with a career-best and UNO record 71 Monday.
Team Standings:
1. Nebraska-Omaha, 303-303--606
2. Minnesota State, Mankato, 310-306--616
3. Upper Iowa, 316-310--626
4. Truman State, 318-311--629
5. North Dakota, 319-311--630
6. Augustana, 322-310--632
Individual Leaders:
1. Sara Wolfe, UNO, 71-75--146
t2. Courtney Belanger, Augustana, 76-73--149
t2. Kelli Dahle, North Dakota, 76-73--149
4. Abbey Weddle, UNO, 75-75--150
t5. Rachel Schmidt, Upper Iowa, 78-73--151
t5. Kaytie Spangler, Truman State, 75-76--151
UNO Scores:
Sara Wolfe, 71-75--146
Abbey Weddle, 75-75--150
Lindsay Newton, 79-76--155
Erin Ommen, 78-77--155
Lynn Mulligan, 79-79--158
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