Women's Golf Remains Third at CAA Championships

Sarah Whitney Tied for 10th

04/19/08 9:45PM

WILLIAMSBURG - William and Mary’s women’s golf team answered the bell Saturday on the second day of the Colonial Athletic Association Championships, hanging tough as the third-place team and extending its margin over fourth to 10 strokes. Georgia State slipped past UNC Wilmington for the team lead at 12-over par. GSU’s Cathrine Madsen shot an incredible 3-under 69 to open a three-shot lead over UNCW’s Ashley Tait, and both women are seven strokes shy of the field.

Team Standings
Player Standings
Sunday's Tee Times

Tribe freshman Sarah Whitney (Hingham, Mass.) will play in the Sunday’s final group with the two leaders after shooting 76 to move up to a tie for 10th at 9-over. Sophomore Morgan Stepanek (Guilford, Conn.) is one stroke back, tied for 13th with 154 total strokes, and seniors Marissa Sprick (Windermere, Fla.) and Erika Oldenkamp (Hinsdale, Ill.) are tied for 18th at 155 (+11). Freshman Katie Murphy (Chesapeake, Va.) rounds out the team in tie for 22nd at 13-over (157).

The final round of the CAA Championships, with an automatic berth at the NCAA East Regional on the line, will be played tomorrow. W&M begins play at 11:06 a.m. on the first hole of the Green Course.

Sixth Annual Colonial Athletic Association Championships
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club – Green Course, Par 72, 6,150
Top Five Teams
1. Georgia State 588 +12
2. UNC Wilmington 589 +13
3. WILLIAM AND MARY 615 +39
4. James Madison 625 +49
5. Xavier 628 +52

Top Five Individuals
1. Cathrine Madsen (GSU) 139 -5
2. Ashley Tait (UNCW) 142 -2
T3. Anna Scott (GSU) 149 +5
T3. Carmen Perez-Narbon (UNCW) 149 +5
T3. Mary Beth McKenna (XAV) 149 +5
T3. Sandra Maier (GSU) 149 +5

W&M Individuals
T10. Sarah Whitney 153 (+9)
T13. Morgan Stepanek 154 (+10)
T18. Marissa Sprick 155 (+11)
T18. Erika Oldenkamp 155 (+11)
T22. Katie Murphy 157 (+13)