Borja, Chun Lead Wolverines on Day Two of NCAA Finals

Borja, Chun Lead Wolverines on Day Two of NCAA Finals

» Michigan posted a second-round tally of 310 to position itself tied for 20th at the NCAA Finals with a 611 total.

» With a 76 (+4), Hailey Borja continues to lead the Wolverines as she is tied for 29th (72-76/148).

» Ashley Lau remains among the top 50, tied for 47th (72-78/150).

» U-M will be paired with No. 6 Oklahoma State and No. 16 Baylor for the third round.

Site: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Course: Grayhawk Golf Club (Par 72, 6,340 yards)

Tournament: NCAA Finals (Day 2 of 4)

U-M Team Standing: T-20th Place of 24 Teams (301-310/611) after Day 2

Top U-M Individual: Hailey Borja, tie-29th (72-76/148, +4)

Next U-M Round: Sunday, May 22 — NCAA Finals – Third Round (Scottsdale, Ariz.), 12:36 p.m. MST (No. 1 Tee)

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With round best 76s from junior Hailey Borja and sophomore Monet Chun, the 20th-ranked University of Michigan women’s golf team posted a 310 second-round total Saturday (May 21) and is tied for 20th with a 611 36-hole total at the NCAA Finals being played at the Grayhawk Golf Club.

Starting the day tied for 12th following Friday’s opening 301, the Wolverines teed off in the afternoon wave to start the second round. Unable to convert on its chances on the back nine, U-M dropped eight positions Saturday. With the 24-team field fighting for a top-15 first-cut spot, the Maize and Blue are eight shots back of No. 15 San Jose State (307-296/603) and No. 8 Virginia (304-299/603).

“There is a lot of golf to play, and a lot can happen on this golf course,” said U-M head coach Jan Dowling. “We’ve regrouped and will be ready to play Michigan golf tomorrow.”

Beginning the day off the first tee of the afternoon wave, the Wolverines grinded their way through the front side making the turn six-over and maintaining a top-15 position. Borja and Chun led U-M’s play as they both turned one-over, while junior Mikaela Schulz‘s seven pars had her two-over.

U-M highlighted those first nine holes, playing the par-5 7th at four-under as a team following a pair of birdies by Borja and graduate student Ashley Kim and an eagle from Chun. Following her strong drive, Chun’s approach from 217 yards out landed within seven feet…