» With a second-round 289, Michigan tallied a 584 total to place sixth at the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational, played at Beacon Hill Golf Club. Heavy rains washed out Monday’s second round, reducing the event to 36 holes.
» Mara Janess paced the Wolverines, carding back-to-back 71s (-1) for a 142 (-2) total, good for seventh place and her fifth career top-10 finish.
» In her first career start, freshman Vanessa Zhang tied for 17th with a 145 (+1), earning her second straight top-20 finish. She tied for 16th as an individual at the season-opening Wolverine Invitational (Sept. 7-8).
Site: Aurora, Ontario
Tournament: Canadian Collegiate Invitational
Course: Beacon Golf Club (par 72, 6,272 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 6th Place of 12 (295-289/584)
Top U-M Individual: Mara Janess, 7th (71-71/142, -2)
Next U-M Event: Mon-Tue., Oct. 6-7 — at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah (Medinah, Ill.)
AURORA, Ontario — After back-to-back 71s (-1), senior Mara Janess recorded a career-low 142 (-2) 36-hole total on Tuesday (Sept. 23), guiding the University of Michigan women’s golf team to a sixth-place finish with a 584 tally at the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational, played at the Beacon Hall Golf Club.
Heavy storms on Monday morning (Sept. 22) forced officials to reduce the event to 36 holes. Following a lengthy delay, the 12-team field completed the opening round, with Michigan carding a 295 to sit fifth. Janess led the Wolverines with her first 71 (-1), highlighted by three birdies and 13 pars. In her collegiate debut, freshman Vanessa Zhang showed poise, recovering from being four-over through 14 holes with three straight birdies to close at 73 (+1).
Janess backed up her opener with a second 71 (-1), posting her fifth career top-10 finish, tying for seventh overall. Zhang followed with an even-par 72, while senior Lauren Sung added a 73 (+1). The trio’s strong play powered U-M to a final-round 289, securing a sixth-place team finish.
Recording a 145 (+1) total, Zhang notched her second straight top-20 finish, tying for 17th overall. Earlier this month, she tied for 16th in her collegiate debut at the Wolverine Invitational (Sept. 7-8). Senior Sung added a tie for 28th after posting a 148 (75-73).
The Wolverines resume their fall slate in October, traveling to Medinah, Ill., for the Illini Women’s Invitational (Oct. 6-7). The 54-hole event will be contested over two days at the historic Medinah Country Club.
Final Team Standings
1. Auburn 284-276 = 560 2. Kent State 281-285 = 566 3. Ole Miss 290-287 = 577 4. Virginia 290-288 = 578 5. Tennessee 301-280 = 581 6. MICHIGAN 295-289 = 584 7. South Florida 302-300 = 602 8. Purdue 304-300 = 604 9. Michigan State 302-303 = 605 10. British Columbia 308-303 = 611 11. Rutgers 307-308 = 615 12. Central Michigan 321-317 = 638
Top Individuals
1. Veronika Kedronová, Kent State 66-70 = 136 (-6) 2. Balma Davalos, Auburn 72-66 = 138 3. Anne Fernandez, Auburn 68-71 = 139 Madison Messimer, Tennessee 69-70 = 139 5. Leon Takagi, Kent State 69-72 = 141 Jaclyn LaHa, Virginia 70-71 = 141 7. MARA JANESS, U-M 71-71 = 142 8. Charlotte Cantonis, Auburn 69-74 = 143 Isabella Goyette, Kent State 70-73 = 143 Kennedy Swedick, Virginia 72-71 = 143 Mary Miller, Ole Miss 73-70 = 143 Nicole Gal, Ole Miss 71-72 = 143*
Michigan Individuals
7. Mara Janess 71-71 = 142 (-2) T17. Vanessa Zhang 73-72 = 145 (+1) T28. Lauren Sung 75-73 = 148 T44. Sydney Sung 76-77 = 153 T53. Reese Ng 84-73 = 157 T54. Mimi Guo 78-80 = 158* * playing as individual
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