Dartmouth Just Two Strokes Out of First Heading into Final Round of Ivy Championship

Saturday, April 20

Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Conn.

Dartmouth College

Ivy League Championship

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Dartmouth Just Two Strokes Out of First Heading into Final Round of Ivy Championship

4/20/2024 9:55:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Sophie Thai is tied for first heading into Sunday, shooting 2-over-146 through the first two rounds

By: Justin Lafleur

GREENWICH, Conn. — The Dartmouth women's golf team put forth a stellar effort in Saturday's second round of the Ivy League Championship, as the Big Green tied for first on the day in shooting 9-over-297 to move into second place heading into Sunday's final round. Through two rounds, Dartmouth is shooting 25-over-601, just two strokes behind Yale in first at 23-over-599. Individually, Sophie Thai is tied for first at 2-over-146 through the first two rounds.

"DWG played well today," said Alex Kirk, Carolyn A. Pelzel '54a Head Coach of Women's Golf. "Every shot at Stanwich is challenging; really need to stay below the hole on the green. We are right where we need to be. I like our chances. We. need to stay in the process; the outcome will take care of itself."

Behind Dartmouth is defending champion Penn in third at 31-over-607. The Quakers are followed by Harvard at 32-over-608.

A total team effort saw first-year Caroline Chung tie for first on Saturday, shooting even par 72. Thai was right behind at 1-over-73, with senior Katherine Sung at 3-over-75. Senior Penelope Tir came in at 5-over-77 with sophomore Kim Shen at 8-over-80.

Along with Thai tied for first through 36 holes, Sung stands in third place at 4-over-148. With her performance Saturday, Chung surged into a tie for 11th at 7-over-151 overall. Tir is shooting 12-over-156.

The Big Green wrap up the Ivy League Championship on Sunday with the final 18 holes. Tee time from The Stanwich Club is set for 9 a.m.