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Duke Trails By Three Strokes With 10 Holes Remaining At NCAA Golf
5/21/2004 1:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
May 21, 2004
AUBURN, ALA.- Due to a three hour and 33 minute delay, the top-ranked and top-seeded Duke women's golf team will have 10 more holes remaining on Saturday to decide if the Blue Devils can pick up a third NCAA Championship. Duke made up four shots on the day and is three-over-par for the tournament trailing UCLA by three strokes as the Bruins sit at even par.
Play will resume on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. (central) with the last grouping teeing off on the ninth hole, which includes Virada Nirapathpongporn from Duke, Susie Mathews from UCLA and Karin Sjodin of Oklahoma State.
For the second straight day, Nirapathpongporn led the Blue Devils with a one-under-par score through eight holes. The Bangkok, Thailand product posted a birdie on the first hole and then registered birdies on holes four and eight. She is two-under-par for the tournament and is tied for sixth, individually.
Fellow senior Leigh Anne Hardin continued her consistent play as the Martinsville, Ind., native was even par through nine holes. Hardin notched one birdie and one bogey on the afternoon and is tied for 12th, individually, with a two-over-par score. Freshman Brittany Lang was two-over-par for nine holes and also ranks tied for 12th.
Sophomore Liz Janangelo began the day on fire posting an eagle on the fourth hole, after draining a 25-foot putt on the par five up-hill track. After play resumed, Janangelo had two pars and then suffered a bogey and double-bogey to finish one-over-par through nine holes. She is tied for 21st with a five-over-par score heading into the final nine holes.
Friday wasn't a good day for freshman Anna Grzebien as the Narragansett, R.I., product was six-over-par through 10 holes, but was able to make a birdie on hole 10 to start off her final nine holes the right way.
Play was called due to darkness at 7:25 p.m. (central). UCLA was six-over-par on the day so far before play was halted, while Oklahoma State is in third place just one shot behind Duke after going five-over-par on Friday.
Quoting Coach Dan Brooks, Duke "We started the day seven shots back and we gained four shots. I feel great about that. I was pleased with the golf that was played today. Four shots is nothing with almost nine holes left to play. We are in better shape now than when we started today."
Quoting Virada 'Oui' Nirapathpongporn, Duke
"It was the same type of round that I have had all three days. I had a couple of birdies and bogeys. I still have 10 holes left to play. I think we are on the right track, gaining ground on the front nine."
Quoting Liz Janangelo, Duke
"It was really hot in the afternoon, the ball was flying differently later in the day. Its going to be exciting coming down to the last nine holes. It's going to be a battle tomorrow."
Duke Notes:
Liz Janangelo carded Duke's second eagle of the week on hole four. Brittany Lang had the other.
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