Chun, Borja Remain Among top 10 as U-M Slips to Eighth at NCAA Regional

Chun, Borja Remain Among top 10 as U-M Slips to Eighth at NCAA Regional

» Despite a pair of 71s (-1), No. 44 Michigan posted a 292 (+4) second-round total and slipped to eighth (575, -1) at the NCAA Westfield Regional at the Club at Chatham Hills.

» With four birdies and an eagle, Monet Chun carded a 71 (-1), while Hailey Borja followed with a three birdie 71 (-1) of her own as the Wolverines duo matched each other for a second straight day and are tied for ninth at 141 (-3).

» Following her opening-round 71 (-1), Sydney Sung followed with a 75 and is tied for 33rd (146, +2).

» The top five regional teams will advance to the NCAA Finals in Arizona. U-M sits six shots back with 18 holes remaining.

Site: Westfield, Ind.

Course: The Club at Chatham Hills (Par 73, 6,300 yards)

Tournament: NCAA Westfield Regional (Day 2 of 3)

U-M Team Standing: 8th Place of 12 Teams (283-292/575, -1) after Day 2

Top U-M Individual: Monet Chun (70-71), Hailey Borja (70-71), t-9th (141, -3)

Next U-M Round: Wednesday, May 10 — at NCAA Westfield Regional (Westfield, Ind.), 8 a.m. (tee times)

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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Despite a pair of 71s (-1) by senior Hailey Borja and junior Monet Chun, the 44th-ranked University of Michigan women’s golf team closed the second day of the NCAA Westfield Regional on Tuesday (May 9) posting a 294 team total, falling into eighth place (577, +1) at the Club at Chatham Hills.

After posting a 283 (-5) opening tally Monday (May 8), the Wolverines headed to the first tee playing with first-day leader No. 26 Tulsa and No. 5 Mississippi State. U-M got off to another solid start, etching six birdies and an eagle on the front-side scorecard to make the turn at two-under par. Sitting at seven-under, the Maize and Blue maintained a top-five position.

Heading the back nine, the Wolverines recorded five additional birdies, but missed opportunities added up as the Maize and Blue closed with a 294 team total, slipping to the eighth spot with a 577 (+1) 36-hole total. With 18 holes left, the Wolverines sit six shots back from an advancing spot to the NCAA Finals.

For a second straight day, Borja and Chun mirrored each other as they followed their opening 70s (-2) with second-round tallies of 71 (-1). Chun…