Ohio State
Hurricane Invitational (Round 1 & 2)
Buckeyes Second after Day One of Hurricane Invitational – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/5/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
March 5, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio – After 36 holes of play at the Hurricane Invitational, the Ohio State women’s golf team is currently in second place at 605. The Buckeyes opened the day with a team score of 308 before chipping in an improved afternoon round of 297 at the par 71, 6,017-yard Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club in Miami Fla.
Leading the 16-team field at 597 is host Miami. Campbell’s Brooke Bellomy is the top individual after a sum of 2-over 144.
Two strokes back from Bellomy in second place is junior captain Amy Meier. Opening with a 74, Meier fired a 1-over 72 in round two to break into the top 5 at 146. Throughout the day, the Rochester Hills, Mich., native carded four birdies.
Junior Susana Benavides also fired a 72 in round two after a morning round of 77. Benavides notched a birdie and an eagle in the afternoon to jump into a tie for sixth at 149.
Totaling 154 after 36 holes, freshman Claudia Lim is currently tied for 22nd. The Bella Vista, Australia, product notched scores of 79-75.
Finding four birdies throughout rounds one and two for scores of 82 and 78, respectfully, senior Vicky Villanueva is tied for 48th at 160.
Freshman Kendall Prince earned a score of 78 in round one, but her second round performance did not count toward the team score after a rule violation.
Competing as an individual, junior Rachel Rohanna is tied for 26th at 155 after rounds of 76 and 79.
The third and final round of the Hurricane Invitational will take place tomorrow with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.
Hurricane Invitational – Day 1
Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club, Miami, Fla.
Par 71, 6,017 yards
Team Results (Rank)
1. Miami 306-291–597(+29)
2. Ohio State (16) 308-297–605 (+37)
3. Kennesaw State 299-310–609 (+41)
4. Georgia State 305-305–610 (+42)
5. Campbell 313-306–619 (+51)
6. Michigan 314-306–620 (+52)
7. Georgetown 317-307–624 (+56)
8. Oral Roberts 313-313–626 (+58)
9. Longwood 307-320–627 (+59)
10. Kansas State 315-316–631 (+63)
11. Arkansas State 310-322–632 (+64)
12. Daytona State College 325-313–638 (+70)
13. James Madison 337-308–645 (+77)
14. Boston College 330-323–653 (+85)
T-15. Princeton 333-332–665 (+97)
T-15. Florida Gulf Coast 338-327–665 (+97)
Ohio State Results
2. Amy Meier 74-72–146 (+4)
T-6. Susana Benavides 77-72–149 (+7)
T-22. Claudia Lim 79-75–154 (+12)
T26. Rachel Rohanna 76-79–155 (+13)
T-48. Vicky Villanueva 82-78–160 (+18)
D. Kendall Prince 78-D–78 (+7)
