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SunTrust Gator Invitational
Georgia Second At Gator Invitational
March 17, 2012 | Women's Golf
March 17, 2012
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The No. 10-ranked Georgia women's golf team shot 296 in the second round of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Saturday, slipping from second to third on the leaderboard in the process.
The Bulldogs are at 582 entering Sunday's final round, just five shots off the pace of co-leaders No. 2 Alabama and No. 23 Florida.
"I'm glad we're in the lead group tomorrow," head coach Kelley Hester said. "Tonight, we'll definitely remind the girls how important it is to be patient tomorrow and see what happens."
Emilie Burger led Georgia for the second consecutive day and is second individually. She shot 1-over 71 on Saturday and is at 2-under 138 through 36 holes. Christina Miller of South Florida is the individual leader at 4-under 136.
The Bulldogs also counted a 74 from Milena Savich, a 75 from Marta Silva Zamora and a 76 from Collins Bradshaw. Rocio Sanchez Lobato carded an 80.
"For Marta to struggle a little and us still be in the hunt has to be considered a positive for our team," Hester said. "This is one of those golf courses where a couple over isn't so bad. You can't press. I think we - and just about every other team - pressed some today. The greens dried out as the day went on and it got tougher out there."
Tess Fordham, who is competing as an individual, shot 72.
"I'm very proud of Tess so go out there and shoot 72 on a day like today was very solid," Hester said.
Overall, Savich and Silva Zamora are tied for 25th at 148, Fordham is tied for 31st at 149, Sanchez Lobato is tied for 44th at 152 and Bradshaw is tied for 50th at 153.
Live scoring during Sunday's final round will be available on the internet via www.golfstat.com.
SunTrust Gator Invitational
UF Mark Bostick Golf Course
Gainesville, Fla.
Par 70; 6002 Yards
Saturday's Second-Round Standings
Team Leaderboard
Alabama 284-293=577
Florida 294-283=577
Georgia 286-296=582
Florida State 290-293=583
South Florida 294-294=588
Kentucky 291-299=590
Auburn 293-300=593
Duke 295-300=595
Baylor 302-293=595
Arkansas 297-299=596
Ole Miss 305-293=598
UCF 303-298=601
Wisconsin 303-301=604
Chattanooga 302-311=613
Georgia State 309-305=614
Kent State 309-306=615
Mississippi State 304-315=619
Individual Leaderboard
Christina Miller, South Florida 69-67=136
Emilie Burger, Georgia 67-71=138
Camilla Hedberg, Florida 68-71=139
Maria Salinas, Florida State 68-72=140
Stephanie Meadow, Alabama 71-71=142
Brooke Pancake, Alabama 70-72=142
Emily Tubert, Arkansas 72-70=142
Laure Castelain, Florida State 71-72=143
Mia Piccio, Florida 71-72=143
Haley Sanders, Ole Miss 74-67=144
Additional Georgia Scores
T25. Marta Silva Zamora, Georgia 73-75=148
T25. Milena Savich, Georgia 74-74=148
T31. Tess Fordham, Georgia 77-72=149
T44. Rocio Sanchez Lobato, Georgia 72-80=152
T50. Collins Bradshaw, Georgia 77-76=153
