Big Green Jump into Third After Day Two of Lady Bison Bay Point Classic

Saturday, March 23

Bay Point Golf Club, Panama City, Fla.

8:00 AM

Dartmouth College

Lady Bison Classic

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Photo by: Hannah Riley

Big Green Jump into Third After Day Two of Lady Bison Bay Point Classic

3/23/2024 8:21:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Sophie Thai posted the Big Green’s best score on Saturday of 1-over-73

By: Justin Lafleur

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Standing fifth to start the day, the Dartmouth women's golf team jumped to third place with a 15-over-303 effort in Saturday's second round of the Lady Bison Bay Point Classic. Heading into Sunday's final 18 holes, the Big Green are shooting 33-over-609, 13 strokes behind leader Abilene Christian.

"We played well today," said Alex Kirk, Carolyn A. Pelzel '54a Head Coach of Women's Golf. "The wind makes the course very challenging, and the temperature looks warm, yet is very cool for Florida."

The only other team Dartmouth currently trails besies Abilene Christian is Harvard, who stands 22-over-598. Among the teams the Big Green leapfrogged Saturday was Ivy League rival Yale, shooting seven strokes better than the Bulldogs on Saturday (303 compared to 310).

"I am happy to have moved up the leader board," said Kirk. "Sophie, Katherine and Penni led the way."

Senior Katherine Sung posted Dartmouth's second-best score of Saturday at 3-over-75. She remains the Big Green's top performer through two rounds at 5-over-149, which is tied for fourth overall.

Sophomore Sophie Thai posted Dartmouth's top score of Saturday, 1-over-73. Standing 8-over-152 through 36 holes, she is tied for 14th overall.

Senior Penelope Tir enjoyed a strong Saturday posting a score of 4-over-76, as her 9-over-153 is tied for 21st overall. Meanwhile, first-year Caroline Chung shot 7-over-79 on Saturday, and is tied for 30th overall at 11-over-155. Junior Claire Xu shot 9-over-81, and stands 20-over-164 through 36 holes.

The Big Green return to the course on Sunday for the final 18 holes of the Lady Bison Bay Point Classic. The shotgun start is slated to begin at 8 a.m.

"We still have some work to do.," said Kirk. "Waiting for can of Birdies to open. We are due. Looking forward to the final round tomorrow."