Feb. 12, 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State women’s golf team carded a 301 on day two of the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge and is tied for 14th with one round remaining. The 16-team tournament is being held on the par 71, 6,017-yard Palos Verdes Golf Club.

Southern California moved ahead of UCLA to hold first at the end of the round. The Women of Troy notched a 4-under 280 and have a one-stroke lead over the Bruins with a 10-over 578. UCLA is second with an 11-over 579. Duke’s Alejandra Cangrejo leads the individual leaderboard with a 2-under 140.

Senior Susana Benavides finished the day with a 1-over 72, carding a team-best five birdies. The Cochabamba, Bolivia, product is tied for 40th with a 10-over 152. Classmate Amy Meier is tied for 23rd with a 149 after finishing with a 78 on the day.

Junior Allison Harper carded a 5-over 76 and is tied for 54th with a 155. Sophomores Jan Chanpalangsri and Claudia Lim each finished with a 7-over 78 and have two-day scores of 159 and 161, respectively. Classmate Sheridan Balyeat has a two-day total of 185 and is competing as an individual for the Buckeyes.

The third and final round is set to begin at 8 a.m. PT with a shotgun start.

2013 Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge – Day 2
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Par 72, 6,017 yards

Team Standings
1. USC – 298-280—578 (+10)
2. UCLA – 288-291—579 (+11)
3. Duke – 290-295—585 (+17)
4. Texas – 299-290—589 (+21)
5. Florida – 290-302—592 (+24)
6. Baylor – 302-297—599 (+31)
7. Arizona – 307-297—604 (+36)
8. Washington – 309-300—609 (+41)
9. Colorado – 304-307—611 (+43)
T10. Pepperdine – 306-306—612 (+44)
T10. Oregon – 303-309—612 (+44)
T12. Oklahoma State – 309-305—614 (+46)
T12. Wake Forest – 306-308—614 (+46)
T14. Ohio State – 311-304—615 (+47)
T14. Arizona State – 305-310—615 (+47)
16. Michigan State – 309-309—618 (+50)

Ohio State Standings
T23. Amy Meier – 71-78—149 (+7)
T40. Susana Benavides – 80-72—152 (+10)
T54. Allison Harper – 79-76—155 (+13)
T67. Jan Chanpalangsri – 81-78—159 (+17)
T72. Claudia Lim – 83-78—161 (+19)
87. Sheridan Balyeat (I) – 88-97—185 (+43)