Upcoming Event: Women's Golf versus Landfall Tradition on October 24, 2025
Women's Golf
vs Landfall Tradition
Duke Women's Golfers Continue to Lead Mercedes-Benz
10/14/2000 1:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
KNOXVILLE, TENN. - The Duke women's golf team posted a second round 297 and
continues to lead the Mercedes-Benz Women's Collegiate Championship at the
Gettysvue Polo, Golf, & Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn. The Blue Devils
lead by two strokes (597) over the host Tennessee (599).
Junior Candy Hannemann and freshman Virada Nirapathpongporn are currently in third place overall with a 146, which is two-over-par. Nirapathpongporn fired a 70 on day two, after shooting a 76 on Friday. The round of 70 is the lowest of the tournament and only one other golfer has turned in the two-under-par score (Lauren Grzebien of Northwestern). Hannemann shot a 73 Saturday and now has posted five consecutive rounds of 75 or less in the last two tournaments.
Other Blue Devil scores on day two were Leigh Anne Hardin's 75 (73-75=148, T-7th) and Kalen Anderson notched a 79 and is in tied for 36th (79-79=158). Sophomore Kristina Engstrom is playing as an individual and continued her excellent play on day two with a 76. She is in 11th place overall with a 149 (73-76).
Rounding out the top five teams are Tennessee (599), Northwestern (601), LSU (609), and Purdue (613). Christie Hermes of Northwestern leads the individual action with a 72-72=144.
The 54-hole tournament will conclude on Sunday with 18 holes beginning at 8:30 A.M.
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