The University of Mississippi Athletics
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NCAA Regionals
Women's Golf Opens Play At NCAA Central Regional
5/6/2010 | Women's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Ole Miss women's golf team was among many teams to find the going tough at Otter Creek Golf Course here Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Central Regional, but the Rebels still managed to put themselves in solid position (T8th) heading into the second round.
The Rebels shot a 309 to put them in a tie for eighth, just three strokes out of the top five. Top-seeded and second-ranked Arizona State was one of only two teams to shoot lower than 300, carding a 297 to lead fifth-ranked Southern California (299 by two. Purdue, Oregon and Oklahoma State round out the top five.
Junior Jillian Brodd shot 75 to lead Ole Miss and is tied for 16th. Sophomore Haley Millsap carded a 77, senior Sara Grantham finished with a 78, and Natalie Gleadall rounded out the scoring with a 79.
"We have put ourselves in good position for our second round. Tomorrow we need to do a better of job staying in the process, and we know that too," head coach Michele Drinkard said. "We let a few things distract us today on our closing holes, but in the long run knowing how to handle those distractions will make us stronger. We are definitely up for the challenge.
It's nice to have Jillian back in the lineup. She has a relaxed presence about her that rubs off on all of us. She played very solid today and did a great job with her process and taking what the golf course was giving her."
The top eight teams will advance to the NCAA Finals May 18-21 in Wilmington, N.C.
The Rebels will tee off the second round beginning at 12:30 p.m. You can follow all the action at www.OleMissSports.com by clicking on the live scoring link in the Rebel Hub.
NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL - COLUMBUS, Ind.
1. Arizona State 297
2. Southern California 299
3. Purdue 303
T4. Oregon 305
T4. Oklahoma State 305
6. New Mexico 306
7. Florida State 308
T8. Ole Miss 309
T8. Kent State 309
10. Michigan State 310
T11. Denver 312
T11. Georgia 312
13. Louisville 315
14. Baylor 316
15. Illinois State 317
16. Indiana University 318
17. San Diego State 319
18. Northwestern 321
19. Tulsa 324
T20. North Carolina State 328
T20. Notre Dame 328
22. Murray State 336
23. Detroit-Mercy 352
24. Jackson State 357
OLE MISS INDIVIDUALS
T15. Jillian Brodd 75
T27. Haley Millsap 77
T39. Sara Grantham 78
T52. Natalie Gleadall 79
T69. Haley Sanders 81
