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Chun's Career-Low 66 Gives Her and Wolverines Big Ten Championships Leads

4/23/2022 6:21:00 PM

// Tom Wywrot

» With a 281 (-3) second-round total, Michigan moved into the lead at the Big Ten Championships at 566 (-2).
» Monet Chun's career-low 66 (-5) helped her to a 136 (-6) total and the 36-hole lead.
» Ashley Lau used six birdies to post her team-best 11th sub-par round (70, -1) of the season.
» U-M will be paired with Michigan State and Northwestern in the final round.

Site: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Course: Fox Chapel Golf Club (Par 71, 6,045 yards)
Tournament: Big Ten Championships (Day 2 of 3)
U-M Team Standing: 1st Place of 14 Teams (285-281/566, -2) after Day 2
Top U-M Individual: Monet Chun, 1st (70-66/136, -6)
Next U-M Round: Sunday, April 24 -- at Big Ten Championships (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 9:54 a.m.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Highlighted by a career-low 66 (-5) from sophomore Monet Chun, the 18th-ranked University of Michigan women's golf team posted a second-round 281 (-3) team total today (Saturday, April 23) to take the 36-hole lead at the Big Ten Championships at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

Using Chun's second career sub-70 round, along with senior Ashley Lau's 70 (-1) and junior Hailey Borja's 71 (E), the Maize and Blue matched Northwestern 281 team total -- the only two sub-par scores posted Saturday -- to move into the lead. U-M's 566 (-2) 36-hole total has the Wolverines up four shots over Michigan State (282-288) and Northwestern (289-281), which are tied for second at 570 (+2). All three will be paired for the final round starting at 9:54 a.m. off No. 1.

"We really played solid as a team today," said U-M head coach Jan Dowling. "Every player stayed poised when facing a bit of adversity, which was great to see. Both Ashley (Lau) and Hailey (Borja) rebounded with very strong rounds as well, which great players do. Monet (Chun) was just spectacular today. We are really excited for our round tomorrow and embracing the battle."

Scoring early and often in her front nine, Chun posted four of her six birdies on the front side as she jumped into the conference tournament lead at the turn (five under). She erased a bogey on the par-4 13th with two back-nine birdies (Nos. 15 and 17) to help her stay in the lead with a new career-best 66 (-6). She holds a two-shot lead heading into the final round.

After opening with three straight bogeys to start her championship, Chun has played nine under par over her next 33 holes and is tied for the tournament lead with 12 total birdies. In five career Big Ten Championships rounds, Chun has yet to post a round above par -- 71 (-1), 72 (E), 72 (E), 70 (-1) and 66 (-5).

"Today was just one of those rounds where everything felt really good. There wasn't one thing that stood out more than another," said Chun. "I was striking the ball well and putting myself into scoring positions on the greens. My putting felt good. Obviously, I am happy with the result, but I am even happier to help this team."

"What a phenomenal round of golf," added Dowling. "After starting with three bogeys yesterday, she hasn't really looked back. Great ball-striking combined with excellent putting has led to 12 birdies. It's pretty awesome golf!"

Backing up Chun were Lau and Borja, who rebounded from championship-opening tallies of 75 and 79, respectively, to help the Wolverines moved into the tournament lead. With six birdies of her own, Lau bounced back with her team-leading 11th sub-par tally with a 70 (-1), vaulting herself 21 spots into the top 20 as she is tied for 19th at 145 (+3). With three birdies countering three bogeys, Borja carded an even-par 71 and is tied for 43rd at 150 (79-71), along with graduate student Ashley Kim (72-78).

After pacing the Wolverines in the first round, junior Mikaela Schulz remained among the top 30 as she is tied for 27th at 147 (73-74), while senior Sophia Trombetta is tied for 30th at 148 (70-78).

Team Standings (After Day 2 of 3)

 1. Michigan         285-281 = 566 (-2)
 2. Michigan State   282-288 = 570
    Northwestern     289-281 = 570
 4. Illinois         288-284 = 572
 5. Ohio State       289-288 = 577
    Maryland         288-289 = 577
 7. Nebraska         294-289 = 583
 8. Purdue           285-299 = 584
 9. Wisconsin        299-289 = 588
10. Minnesota        299-301 = 600
    Penn State       304-296 = 600
12. Rutgers          296-305 = 601
13. Indiana          313-303 = 616
    Iowa             309-307 = 616

Top Individuals

 1. Monet Chun, U-M                   70-66 = 136 (-6)
 2. Crystal Wang, Illinois            72-66 = 138
 3. Jennifer Cai, Northwestern        71-68 = 139
 4. Maria Vittoria Corbi, Maryland    69-71 = 140
 5. Michaela Vavrova, Nebraska        68-73 = 141
    Brooke Biermann, Michigan State   73-68 = 141
    Danielle DuToit, Purdue           69-72 = 141
 8. Faith Choi, Ohio State            71-71 = 142
    Panassaya Somchit, Maryland       72-70 = 142
    Leila Raines, Michigan State      68-74 = 142 

Other Michigan Individuals

T19. Ashley Lau         75-70 = 145
T27. Mikaela Schulz     73-74 = 147
T30. Sophia Trombetta   70-78 = 148
T43. Hailey Borja       79-71 = 150
T43. Ashley Kim         72-78 = 150
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