rouThe University of Minnesota women's golf team fell one place to ninth during the second day of the Big Ten Championships. The Golden Gophers carded a team score of 14-over-par 306 during the third round for a 54-hole total of 933 (+57). Ohio State remains in the lead after recording a 3-over 295 to move to 900 (+24). Wisconsin is in second place at 916 (+40), followed by Indiana in third at 922 (+46). The Big Ten Championships are being held at the par 73, 6,053-yard Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa.
Sophomore Terra Petsinger (Arvilla, N.D./Larimore) continued her steady play as she fired her third straight round of 2-over-par 75 for a total of 225 (+6) to remain tied for sixth place. Senior Karyn Stordahl (Owatonna, Minn./Owatonna) also carded a 75 during her third round for a total of 10-over 229 to sit tied for 13th place. Freshman Sarah Butler (Roseau, Minn./Roseau) shot her second consecutive round of 3-over 76 to move to a tie for 32nd at 237 (+18). Junior Katie Jacobson (Grand Forks, N.D./Montana) is in 57th place with a total of 248 (+29), followed by senior Kirstin Whalen (Elk River, Minn./Elk River) in a tie for 58th at 30-over 249. Freshman Jessica Thomas (Esko, Minn./Esko) is in 66th place at 272 (+53).
The Big Ten Championships will conclude with 18-holes being played on Sunday, Apr. 27.
Team Scores - Day Two Big Ten Championships Par 73, 6,053-yard Finkbine Golf Course 1. Ohio State 302-303-295-900 (+24) 2. Wisconsin 309-311-296-916 (+40) 3. Indiana 311-309-302-922 (+46) 4. Michigan State 307-318-299-924 (+48) Illinois 309-315-300-924 (+48) 6. Michigan 313-307-305-925 (+49) 7. Penn State 312-309-308-929 (+53 8. Northwestern 319-314-297-930 (+54) 9. Minnesota 317-310-306-933 (+57) 10. Iowa 323-310-301-934 (+58) Purdue 312-317-305-934 (+58)
Golden Gopher Scores T6. Terra Petsinger 75-75-75-225 (+6) T13. Karyn Stordahl 77-77-75-229 (+10) T32. Sarah Butler 85-76-76-237 (+18) 57. Katie Jacobson 80-82-86-248 (+29) T58. Kirstin Whalen 85-84-80-249 (+30) 66. Jessica Thomas 96-91-85-272 (+53)
