Maryland
ACC Championships
Calkin Fires 72 to Lead Terps at ACC Women's Golf
4/14/2007 8:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
April 14, 2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kelly Calkin fired an even-par round of 72 on Saturday to move up the leaderboard at the 2007 Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Golf Championship being played at the Carmel Country Club.
Calkin, a Terrapin junior, jumped from a tie for 23rd all the way to 10th with her round, the best ever posted by a Maryland player at the 6,293-yard Carmel course in five rounds of the ACC Championship. Carmel CC also hosted the ACC Championship in 2005.
Calkin had three birdies on the front nine en route to a 1-under 35, and finished with four birdies on her card. It was one of only seven rounds that were even or under par in Saturday's second round of the championship. Her 72 had Calkin at 149 over 36 holes and in 10th place in the individual standings to lead Maryland players.
As a team, Maryland fired a 308 on Saturday and its 620 total put the Terrapins in seventh place. Maryland will open Sunday's final round just one stroke behind NC State.
Duke posted a 284, breaking par as a team for the second straight day. The second-ranked Blue Devils, who have won 11 straight ACC women's golf championships, have a 571 total, well ahead of Florida State at 592 and Wake Forest at 593. Duke players are second, third and tied for fourth in the individual standings.
Also for Maryland on Saturday, Katie Trottter shot a 77 and is tied for 34th at 160, while Kelly MacWhinnie carded a 79 Saturday for a 161 total and 36th place. Jessica Reno had an eagle on the par-4 15th hole as part of an 80 that gave her a tie for 32nd at 159 and Kate Stepanek was tied for 23rd at 155 after shooting an 81 on Saturday.
First-round individual leader Caroline Westrup of Florida State followed Friday's 66 with a 70 on Saturday, with her 136 total leading the tournament. Amanda Blumenherst of Duke had a 68 on Saturday and trails by two strokes, with Jennie Lee of Duke in third at 142 and Anna Grzebien of Duke in a tie for fourth at 143.
Maryland will tee off at 8:30 a.m. in Sunday's final round, which can be watched on the Internet at ACC Select.
TEAM STANDINGS
1 Duke 287 284 - 571 2 Florida State 290 302 - 592 3 Wake Forest 297 296 - 593 4 Virginia 297 303 - 600 5 North Carolina 300 306 - 606 6 NC State 306 313 - 619 7 Maryland 312 308 - 620 8 Miami 325 315 - 640 9 Boston College 344 330 - 674MARYLAND SCORES
10. Kelly Calkin 77-72--149; T23. Kate Stepanek 74-81--155; T32. Jessica Reno 79-80--159; T34. Katie Trotter 83-77--160; 36. Kelly MacWhinnie 82-79--161.
