May 9, 2008
Athens, Ga. -- Furman (292-307=599) fired a second round 307 to hold a share of fifth place and remain in contention for a bid to the NCAA Championship on Friday afternoon at the NCAA East Regional at the par-72 University of Georgia Golf Course.
Blair Lamb (76-74=150) led the Paladins on Friday with a two-over-par 74. The Flat Rock, N.C., native started at three-over through three holes, but played the back nine at two-under-par to move into a tie for 18th place.
Corrine Carr (69-76=145), in fourth place after Thursday's opening round, carded and four-over 76 to hold a share of seventh. The sophomore used a birdie at the par-3 No. 16 to finish the final three holes at one-under and grab a top 10 spot. She trails tournament leader Benedicte Toumpsin (68-70=138) of South Carolina by seven strokes and the second place duo of Duke's Amanda Blumenherst and Louisville's Sara-Maude Juneau by four strokes entering Saturday.
Freshmen Stefanie Kenoyer (75-78-153) and Jackie Hilea (72-79=151) shot 78 and 79, respectively, to contribute to the Paladins second round total.
Florida (290-295=585) notched the day's best score at seven-over 295 to take first place away from first round leader Duke (285-303=588). The Blue Devils dropped to second place only three shots back of the Gators. South Carolina (291-303=594) is in third with Auburn (296-302=598) fourth and Georgia (299-300=599) tied with Furman for fifth. Wake Forest (298-305=603) and New Mexico (304-301=605) round out the top eight.
No. 12 seed Furman, making its 16th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance, will begin final round play with a seven-stroke edge on ninth place Virginia. The top eight teams and top two individuals not on the top eight teams advance to the NCAA Championship set for May 20-23, at the University of New Mexico.
Final round action is set for Saturday with the Paladins scheduled to tee-off of No. 10 with Auburn and Georgia beginning at 8:10 a.m.
Live scoring and up-to-date results for all three NCAA Division I women's golf regionals are available at www.golfstatresults.com.
T5 Furman 292 307 599
T7 Corrine Carr 69 76 145
T18 Blair Lamb 76 74 150
T25 Jackie Hilea 72 79 151
T40 Stefanie Kenoyer 75 78 153
102 Ashley Baker 80 87 167
