The University of Minnesota women's golf team is in seventh place after two rounds of the Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. Despite temperatures hovering around 40 degrees and a steady rain shower, the Gophers shot rounds of 319-317=636 (+60) at the par 72, 5,966-yard University of Michigan Golf Course. The Gophers trail first place Ohio State by 43 shots. The Buckeyes hold the top three spots in the individual standings.

The Gophers were led by sophomore Sophie Stubbs. Stubbs fired the best round of the day for the Maroon and Gold with a 76 in round two. The Telford, England native is tied for 21st at 13-over 157. Sophomore Samantha Braschler is tied for 36th at 16-over 160, one shot ahead of teammate Sarah Butler. Butler, playing with an aircast on her left ankle, is tied for 38th at 17-over 161. Senior Terra Petsinger and freshman Emily Brand are tied for 44th at 164. Brand fired her best round since early March with a 79 in round two. Junior Jessica Thomas is tied for 59th at 172.

Round three is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., Eastern Time barring inclement weather. The forecast for the Ann Arbor area is for wind with rain and snow in the morning becoming lighter and intermittent in the afternoon. High 38F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Wet snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches.

Big Ten Women's Championship University of Michigan Golf Course Results After Two Rounds 1 Ohio State 297 296 593 +17 2 Michigan State 306 306 612 +36 T3 Michigan 310 303 613 +37 T3 Purdue 301 312 613 +37 5 Northwestern Univ. 310 312 622 +46 6 Iowa, U of 308 317 625 +49 7 Minnesota, U. of 319 317 636 +60 8 Penn State Univ. 313 324 637 +61 9 Illinois, U. of 317 325 642 +66 10 Indiana University 320 329 649 +73 11 Wisconsin, U. of 323 327 650 +74 Minnesota Scores T21 Sophie Stubbs 81 76 157 T36 Samantha Braschler 80 80 160 T38 Sarah Butler 79 82 161 T44 Terra Petsinger 79 85 164 T44 Emily Brand 85 79 164 T59 Jessica Thomas 83 89 172