Thursday, 5/22/97 Bruins move another step closer toward
clinching championship W. GOLF: Fourth-place team tries for second
title in school history with three more rounds to go
By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor The ninth-ranked
Bruins came out seeking redemption on Wednesday in the NCAA
Championships’ first round. Last year, the team came within four
shots from winning the title. This year’s squad shot 13 over par on
the Ohio State Scarlet golf course, putting the team in fourth
place and in range of a national championship. It would be the
second title for the women’s program in school history. The Bruins
will have to continue their solid play for three more rounds, as
the championships will continue through Saturday. "We are pretty
happy about our performance (in the first round)," sophomore Sophie
Sandolo said. "We have three more days left. We still have a long
way to go." Three players, seniors Eunice Choi and Jeong-Min Park
and junior Amandine Vincent, who played in the championships on
last year’s team still have last year’s close finish weighing on
their minds. Choi, who is ranked 41st in the country, put the
Bruins on her back on Wednesday as she shot an even par to place
her in third place in the individual standings. The senior is a big
reason why the Bruins have another shot at a national championship
this year. "We were pretty close last year and we feel we can (win
the championships) this year," Sandolo added. "We can never predict
anything in golf. We have to do our best and see what is going to
happen."