Women's Golf Team Currently in Ninth at the Big Ten ChampionshipsWomen's Golf Team Currently in Ninth at the Big Ten Championships

Women's Golf Team Currently in Ninth at the Big Ten Championships

April 24, 2010

MADISON, Wis. -

Round 3 Results

After three rounds of play at the Big Ten Championships hosted by Wisconsin, the Nittany Lions are currently in ninth place heading into the final round. Penn State posted a third round score of 309, leaving them at 918 for the tournament (304-305-309) for a +54.

Senior Lindsay Cullen (Allen, Texas) moved up two spots from the previous round with her new season-best 75 in the third round. This gives Cullen a score of 228 (76-77-75) for a +12 through three rounds, earning a tie for 29th place. Freshman Emily Ransone (Hilliard, Ohio) matched Cullen's three-round score of 228 (72-78-78).

Freshman Hanule Seo (St. Louis, Mo.) also moved up three spots from the previous day after carding a 76 in the third round. Her score of 231 (79-76-76) is good for a tie for 38th place. Juniors Giulia Carando (Torino, Italy) and Gia Fanelli (West Palm Beach, Fla.) finished back-to-back as Carando has a 235 (80-75-80) and Fanelli has carded a 236 (77-77-82). Junior Brianna Malcolmson (Murwillumbah, Australia) rounded out the field for the Nittany Lions with a 237 through the first three rounds.

Purdue continues to lead the tournament, as it currently has an 865 (289-282-294) for a +1 collectively. Ashley Bauer of Michigan kept her first place spot through the third round and currently holds a one stroke lead over Purdue's Laura Gonzalez. Bauer holds a score of 210 (74-65-71) and is -6 in the tournament.

The final round of the Big Ten Championships will be played tomorrow, April 25, and will begin at 8 a.m. at the University Ridge Golf Course.