Women's Golf Southern Conference

Chattanooga Increases Lead to 17 Shots after Day Two

Day Two Photos

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Chattanooga holds the top two individual spots and increased its team lead to 17 strokes after the second round at the 2011 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship at the Moss Creek Golf Club.

Leading all golfers on the day were Chattanooga's Emma de Groot and Elon's Virginia Mayer, who both shot a one-under par 71.  After leading by only one stroke after the first day, de Groot, who's day was highlighted by a bogie-free front nine that included four birdies, increased her lead to seven shots and improved her two-day total to one-over par 145. 

Mayer's day included a round with three birdies and two bogies and jumped her from T-32nd to T-6th with a two-day total of 154 (+10).

With an eight shot after the first day, the Lady Mocs put together a team round of 305 for a 608 total to improve its lead by nine.  Joining de Groot in the top ten for Chattanooga are Jordan Britt (T-2nd, 152) and Christine Wolf (T-8th, 155).

College of Charleston moved up to second place after a team score of 312 on the round for a 625 total.  UNCG fell to third place (630) just ahead of Furman (631), which remained at fourth.

Western Carolina moved up to fifth (634) while Elon (640) and Samford dropped one spot to sixth and seventh, respectively.

Completing the field after the second day of competition are Appalachian State (650), Wofford (658) and The Citadel (697).

Furman's Alexa Rancourt carded a two-over par 74 which included a hole-in-one on the seventh hole.  Rancourt is currently tied with Britt for second place with a 152 (+8).

The final round of the championship will start Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. ET with teams teeing off on the first and 10th tee.  Results will be updated every three holes at www.golfstatresults.com.

Top-10 Individuals

1. Emma de Groot, Chattanooga                     74-71=145      +1

T2. Jordan Britt, Chattanooga                         77-75= 152      +8

T2. Alexa Rancourt, Furman                            78-74= 152      +8

T4. Rumbidzai Masamvu, Appalachian State    75-78= 153      +9

T4. Leigh Whittaker, College of Charleston       78-75= 153      +9

T6. Virginia Mayer, Elon                                  83-71= 154      +10

T6. Alex Rankin, Wofford                                79-75= 154      +10

T8. Martyna Mierzwa, Elon                              75-80= 155      +11

T8. Ainhoa Nogales, College of Charleston      77-78= 155      +11

T8. Christine Wolf, Chattanooga                      75-80= 155      +11

Team Standings

1. Chattanooga                               303-305 =608     +32

2. College of Charleston                  313-312 =625     +49

3. UNCG                                         311-319 =630     +54

4. Furman                                       320-311 =631     +55

5. Western Carolina                         323-311 =634     +58

6. Elon                                            321-319 =640     +64

7. Samford                                     323-325 =648     +72

8. Appalachian State                       331-319 =650     +74

9. Wofford                                      332-326 =658     +82

10. The Citadel                                346-351= 697     +121