Burnham moves up leaderboard on day two at NCAA Women’s Golf Championships

EUGENE, Ore. – Michigan State sophomore Sarah Burnham shot a 1-under-par 71 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships on Saturday to move up 31 spots on the leaderboard into a tied for 38th place at 2-over 146 (75-71).

Burnham’s round included four birdies, including three straight on holes 7-9. She also birdied the par 3, 152-yard 16th hole for the second consecutive day. Her round also had 11 pars and three bogeys on the par 72, 6,331-yard Eugene Country Club course.

The top 15 teams (out of 24) and nine individuals not on an advancing team through three rounds will play a fourth and final round of stroke play on Monday to determine the top eight teams that will advance to match play, as well as crown the 72-hole individual national champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match‐play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday.

Burnham is competing in the NCAA Championships as an individual.

Miami’s Dewi Weber leads the field after 36 holes with a 9-under 135 (69-66). USC leads the team tournament by five shots (569) over Washington (574).

The third round of the NCAA Championships is set for Sunday; live scoring will be available at golfstat.com.

Complete Results: http://www.golfstatresults.com/public/leaderboards/player/static/gsnavplayer8169.html

Michigan State Athletics Department