Wolverines Sixth at Canadian Collegiate; Janess Sparks Lineup With Career Low

» 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