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Day 2
Simsiriwong Moves into Second at Nittany Lion Invitational
10/4/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Marshall women's golfer Korakot Simsiriwong (Narathiwat, Thailand) sits in a tie for second place moving into the final round at Penn State's Nittany Lion Invitational on Saturday.
After shooting a 1-over-par 73 on Day 2, her two-round total of 3-over 147 ties with three other golfers at runner-up, six strokes behind individual leader Ariana Cole of Penn State (3-under 141). Simsiriwong shot four birdies in the second round, the most of any player on Day 2, tying with Juliet Vonghoumy of Maryland.
As a team, Marshall slid one spot to 12th after a 27-over 315 showing in the second round, bringing its two-day total to 52-over 628.
ON THE LEADERBOARD
After the second round, Columbia (22-over 598) leads by one shot, with Yale (23-over 599) in second, and Harvard (26-over 602) rounding out the top three.
PRATS' POINTS
Quotes by Coach Tiffany Prats:
On Korakot Simsiriwong's resilience on Day 2:
"Korakot played great today. She faltered on her 10th hole with a double bogie but bounced back with a birdie on the next hole. She is playing great golf. I'm looking for her to make a run tomorrow. This is our second event of the year and she has put herself in contention in both. Tomorrow she has to go out and play smart but aggressive golf."
On the team's showing on Day 2:
"We had a tough day with a lot of wind. The team is learning every day and we're getting better. The scores aren't there yet but they will be. The team is working hard and wants to improve."
AMONG THE HERD
- T2: Korakot Simsiriwong (74-73=147, +3)
- T18: Sarah Helly (77-74=151, +7)
- T57: Leigha Holt (79-82=161, +17)
- T74: Natalie Irwin (83-87=170, +26)
- T78: Ashley DeMoss (85-86=171, +27)
- T85: Gabby Marcum (88-90=178, +34)
LET'S GET SOCIAL
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UP NEXT
The tournament will conclude with a final 18-hole round off two holes on Sunday at the Blue Course. For all the latest information about Marshall women's golf, follow @HerdMWGolf on Twitter.
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