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Saturday, May 20
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Grayhawk Golf Club)
Duke University
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NCAA Championship
Photo by: Kelsey Groff / Duke Athletics
Smith Cards 71 on Day Two of NCAA Championship
5/20/2023 10:46:00 PM | Women's Golf
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Day two of the NCAA Championship is complete with the Duke women's golf team entering Sunday's action in 15th place, after totaling rounds of 288 and 296 for a 584 at the 6,368-yard, par 72 Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
With the Blue Devils entering the third round in the top-15, Duke will tee off in the morning with the leaders beginning at 11 a.m. (ET). Following Sunday's third round, the top-15 teams will advance to Monday's final round of stroke play.
Duke was led on Saturday by freshman Andie Smith with a 1-under-par, 71, as the Blue Devils were limited to nine birdies following 18 in round one.
How It Happened
• Duke opened the second round at 11:30 a.m., locally, off hole No. 1.
• Saturday's action was met with much warmer conditions, especially in the afternoon when the Blue Devils were closing.
• The Blue Devils had a slow start with five bogeys over the first three holes, before Phoebe Brinker rolled in Duke's first birdie of the day on the par-5 fourth hole.
• Andie Smith had Duke's best start to the round as she parred the first five holes, before carding back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7. On the sixth hole, Smith rolled in a 14-foot putt and then on the par-5 seventh she hit the green in two. She had a 20-foot downhill eagle putt and 2-putted for birdie. Smith moved her score to 3-under with a 20-footer for birdie on the 156-yard, par-3 13th. She hit her first 14 greens on the day and missed her first one on No. 15, before suffering her first bogey of the day. Smith parred No. 16 and No. 17 and suffered another bogey on No. 18 to finish with a 71. She is tied for 38th with a 144.
• Senior Erica Shepherd turned in a 74 on Saturday and enters the third round in a tie for 38th at even par, 144. She hit all nine greens on the front nine, while registering eight pars and one bogey, which came on No. 5 with a 3-putt. Shepherd got unlucky on No. 11 and suffered a double-bogey, but responded with back-to-back birdies on the 12th and 13th holes. She sank an 8-footer for birdie on No. 12 and then rolled in a 42-footer for birdie on No. 13. Shepherd had another 3-putt on No. 14, before closing with four straight pars. She had an impressive sand save for par on No. 17 on the way in.
• With a tied for team-best three birdies, junior Phoebe Brinker signed for a 75 in the second round. She suffered a bogey on the first hole, but came back to roll in a 50-footer for birdie on the par-5 fourth hole. Brinker added another birdie on No. 8 as she sank an 8-footer. She made the turn at 1-under, 35, but played the next eight holes at 5-over-par. Brinker closed the day with a 5-foot birdie on No. 18. She hit 14 greens, nine fairways and had 34 putts.
• For only the second time this season, junior Anne Chen was held without a birdie as she carded a 76. She was 4-over on the front nine and then registered nine straight pars on the back nine to finish play.
• Senior Megan Furtney had a slow start as she was 5-over-par through 13 holes, before hitting her gap wedge from 130 yards on No. 14 to two feet for birdie. She parred the next three holes, before suffering a bogey on No. 18 to finish with a 77. Furtney hit 11 greens and 10 fairways, while rolling 34 putts.
• Wake Forest holds the team lead with a 17-under, 559, while Stanford (561), South Carolina (562), Texas (568), Oklahoma State (571), Texas A&M (571), Southern California (572), Pepperdine (574), Florida State (574), New Mexico (575), Georgia (576), Baylor (579), Arizona (580), LSU (582) and Duke (584) are in the top 15.
• Lauren Walsh of Wake Forest holds the individual lead with a 10-under, 134.
Notes
• Andie Smith hit 15 greens, all 14 fairways and rolled 33 putts in the second round.
• Smith posted her sixth round of even or under par on the season.
• With her nine birdies, Smith ranks tied for sixth among the field.
• Erica Shepherd hit a team-best 16 greens and hit nine fairways.
• Shepherd has 27 pars through 36 holes to rank tied for sixth.
• Usually solid on par-5 holes, Duke has played the first 36 holes at only 2-under on the par fives.
Quotes
"I continue to be impressed by our team despite an off-scoring day. They're playing smart golf, adapting to the changing heat and conditions." -- Duke head coach Dan Brooks
"I just had good ball-striking, hitting fairways, hitting the greens and giving myself good looks for birdie. I just remaining patient throughout the round." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith
"I mean it's not too bad. It's a great layout, but I think the biggest thing is that there's not a lot of wind right now. So, the course is gettable; you just have to be hitting it well, putting it well and putting yourself in the right spots, especially putting down the valley in some cases is super-fast. Really just giving yourself good opportunities." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith on how the course is playing
"You know, I think just getting down to business. Just each person focusing on themselves and their game. And really just going out tomorrow with an open mindset that we can do this and we can get within the top eight without a doubt, because that's what we're capable of." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith on the team
What is Next
Duke will tee off on Sunday in the third round beginning at 11 a.m. (ET) along with LSU and Arizona off hole No. 1.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
#GoDuke
With the Blue Devils entering the third round in the top-15, Duke will tee off in the morning with the leaders beginning at 11 a.m. (ET). Following Sunday's third round, the top-15 teams will advance to Monday's final round of stroke play.
Duke was led on Saturday by freshman Andie Smith with a 1-under-par, 71, as the Blue Devils were limited to nine birdies following 18 in round one.
How It Happened
• Duke opened the second round at 11:30 a.m., locally, off hole No. 1.
• Saturday's action was met with much warmer conditions, especially in the afternoon when the Blue Devils were closing.
• The Blue Devils had a slow start with five bogeys over the first three holes, before Phoebe Brinker rolled in Duke's first birdie of the day on the par-5 fourth hole.
• Andie Smith had Duke's best start to the round as she parred the first five holes, before carding back-to-back birdies on No. 6 and No. 7. On the sixth hole, Smith rolled in a 14-foot putt and then on the par-5 seventh she hit the green in two. She had a 20-foot downhill eagle putt and 2-putted for birdie. Smith moved her score to 3-under with a 20-footer for birdie on the 156-yard, par-3 13th. She hit her first 14 greens on the day and missed her first one on No. 15, before suffering her first bogey of the day. Smith parred No. 16 and No. 17 and suffered another bogey on No. 18 to finish with a 71. She is tied for 38th with a 144.
• Senior Erica Shepherd turned in a 74 on Saturday and enters the third round in a tie for 38th at even par, 144. She hit all nine greens on the front nine, while registering eight pars and one bogey, which came on No. 5 with a 3-putt. Shepherd got unlucky on No. 11 and suffered a double-bogey, but responded with back-to-back birdies on the 12th and 13th holes. She sank an 8-footer for birdie on No. 12 and then rolled in a 42-footer for birdie on No. 13. Shepherd had another 3-putt on No. 14, before closing with four straight pars. She had an impressive sand save for par on No. 17 on the way in.
• With a tied for team-best three birdies, junior Phoebe Brinker signed for a 75 in the second round. She suffered a bogey on the first hole, but came back to roll in a 50-footer for birdie on the par-5 fourth hole. Brinker added another birdie on No. 8 as she sank an 8-footer. She made the turn at 1-under, 35, but played the next eight holes at 5-over-par. Brinker closed the day with a 5-foot birdie on No. 18. She hit 14 greens, nine fairways and had 34 putts.
• For only the second time this season, junior Anne Chen was held without a birdie as she carded a 76. She was 4-over on the front nine and then registered nine straight pars on the back nine to finish play.
• Senior Megan Furtney had a slow start as she was 5-over-par through 13 holes, before hitting her gap wedge from 130 yards on No. 14 to two feet for birdie. She parred the next three holes, before suffering a bogey on No. 18 to finish with a 77. Furtney hit 11 greens and 10 fairways, while rolling 34 putts.
• Wake Forest holds the team lead with a 17-under, 559, while Stanford (561), South Carolina (562), Texas (568), Oklahoma State (571), Texas A&M (571), Southern California (572), Pepperdine (574), Florida State (574), New Mexico (575), Georgia (576), Baylor (579), Arizona (580), LSU (582) and Duke (584) are in the top 15.
• Lauren Walsh of Wake Forest holds the individual lead with a 10-under, 134.
Notes
• Andie Smith hit 15 greens, all 14 fairways and rolled 33 putts in the second round.
• Smith posted her sixth round of even or under par on the season.
• With her nine birdies, Smith ranks tied for sixth among the field.
• Erica Shepherd hit a team-best 16 greens and hit nine fairways.
• Shepherd has 27 pars through 36 holes to rank tied for sixth.
• Usually solid on par-5 holes, Duke has played the first 36 holes at only 2-under on the par fives.
Quotes
"I continue to be impressed by our team despite an off-scoring day. They're playing smart golf, adapting to the changing heat and conditions." -- Duke head coach Dan Brooks
"I just had good ball-striking, hitting fairways, hitting the greens and giving myself good looks for birdie. I just remaining patient throughout the round." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith
"I mean it's not too bad. It's a great layout, but I think the biggest thing is that there's not a lot of wind right now. So, the course is gettable; you just have to be hitting it well, putting it well and putting yourself in the right spots, especially putting down the valley in some cases is super-fast. Really just giving yourself good opportunities." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith on how the course is playing
"You know, I think just getting down to business. Just each person focusing on themselves and their game. And really just going out tomorrow with an open mindset that we can do this and we can get within the top eight without a doubt, because that's what we're capable of." -- Duke freshman Andie Smith on the team
What is Next
Duke will tee off on Sunday in the third round beginning at 11 a.m. (ET) along with LSU and Arizona off hole No. 1.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils women's golf, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWGOLF".
#GoDuke
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