University of Illinois
Big Ten Championships
Illinois in Ninth After Two Rounds of Big Ten Championships
April 22, 2005 | Women's Golf
April 22, 2005
Ann Arbor, Mich. - The 2005 Big Ten Women's Golf Championships began today with 36 holes of competition, and the Illini stand in ninth place after two rounds with a score of 642. Illinois shot a team score of 317 in the morning's first round and added a score of 325 in the afternoon's second round.
The Big Ten Championships are being held at the par 72, 5,966-yard University of Michigan Golf Course. The teams played in cool temperatures throughout the day, with rain beginning near the end of the first round and falling steadily throughout the second round. Ohio State holds a commanding lead in the tournament, which features all 11 conference teams. The Buckeyes are in first with a score of 593, owning a 19-stroke lead over current runner-up Michigan State (612). Michigan and Purdue are tied for third, one stroke behind the Spartans at 613. Ohio State's Kristen White is currently atop the 66-player field with a 2-over par score of 146.
Senior Lyndsey Milligan was the only Illini golfer to card two rounds in the 70s on the day. She shot a 79 in round one and added a 78 in round two. Milligan is tied for 21st in the individual standings with a 36-hole score of 157.
Sophomore Meghan Naik recorded the low round of the day for Illinois, with an impressive 3-over par 75 in round one. Naik, however, slipped with an 85 in the afternoon and is tied for 36th with a total score of 160.
Junior Megan Godfrey carded consecutive 81s to stand in 42nd place with a 162, while freshman Kristine Cook tallied back-to-back 82s and is tied for 44th at 164.
The third round of the 72-hole Big Ten Championships is scheduled for tomorrow with the fourth and final round on Sunday.
Big Ten Championships - Team Standings (after two of four rounds) 1. Ohio State 297-296=593 2. Michigan State 306-306=612 T3. Michigan 310-303=613 T3. Purdue 301-312=613 5. Northwestern 310-312=622 6. Iowa 308-317=625 7. Minnesota 319-317=636 8. Penn State 313-324=637 9. ILLINOIS 317-325=642 10. Indiana 320-329=649 11. Wisconsin 323-327=650
Illinois Results (after two of four rounds) T21. Lyndsey Milligan 79-78=157 +13 T36. Meghan Naik 75-85=160 +16 42. Megan Godfrey 81-81=162 +18 T44. Kristine Cook 82-82=164 +20 T56. Seul Ki Park 85-84=169 +25 61. Casey Burden 88-85=173 +29
