Heck Leads Women's Golf In NCAA Regional Second Round

May 8, 2018 | Results

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By Dan Colleran

MADISON, Wis. — The Notre Dame women’s golf team shot a 297 in NCAA Regional second round play on Tuesday at the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin and are in 14th place (299-297=596).

The 297 marked the third lowest NCAA Regional round in program history, behind 2013’s first round (292) and 2015’s second round (293).

Freshman Abby Heck led the Irish on day two with a one-over par 73. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, she had a consistent round that included a birdie, 15 pars and two bogeys. She finished her round with 11 consecutive pars.

“Abby played the most solid round of the tournament for us today,” head coach Susan Holt said. “She had a handful of putts lip out and hit the ball well enough to be under par.”

Sophomore Mia Ayer took three strokes off her first round score to card a second round 74. She closed strong, posting birdies on her final two holes of the day.

Juniors Emma Albrecht and Isabella DiLisio shot second round 75’s to also score for the Irish. For DiLisio, it marked a return to form by taking 13 strokes off her first round score.

“I’m really proud of Isabella being able to bounce back after a tough first round,” Holt added. “We also loved seeing the fight Mia had today with making birdies on her last two holes.”

The 12th-seeded Irish will close out NCAA Regional play on Wednesday, with tee times starting at 8:54 a.m. CT.

“Our best team score is still out there for us and we’re looking forward to capping off a successful season with a great overall team performance tomorrow,” Holt concluded.

Duke (562) and Virginia (570) are in first and second place, respectively, with one round to play. On the individual leaderboard, Nicole Schroeder of Oregon State (68-66-134) leads the field, followed by Erin Harper of Indiana (70-68-138).

2018 NCAA MADISON REGIONAL — THIRD ROUND

Date: May 9, 2018

Format: 18 holes

Irish Tee Times (starting at No. 10): 8:54-9:30 a.m. CT Wednesday. Notre Dame will be paired with Old Dominion and Idaho.

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Course (Par/Yardage): University Ridge Golf Course (par 72/ 6,313-yards)

Golf Club Website: http://www.universityridge.com/

Golf Course Layout: http://www.universityridge.com/assets/pdfs/URidgeMap.pdf

Notre Dame Lineup: Emma Albrecht, Maddie Rose Hamilton, Mia Ayer, Abby Heck, Isabella DiLisio.

Live Scoring: Golfstat.com

Twitter: @NDwomensGolf

NCAA OVERVIEW

• All told, 72 teams and 24 individuals were selected to compete at one of four NCAA regional sites, each featuring 18 teams and six individuals, May 7-9.
• The three additional 2018 sites include TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California, hosted by Stanford University; the University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas, hosted by the University of Texas and the Don Veller Seminole Golf Course & Club in Tallahassee, Florida, hosted by Florida State University.
• From regional competition, 24 teams and 12 individuals will advance to the national championships to be played May 18-23 at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

NOTRE DAME’S NCAA APPEARANCES (TEAM)

• 2004 — 17th (Normal, Illinois)
• 2005 — 18th (Lubbock, Texas)
• 2008 — 16th (Austin, Texas)
• 2009 — 16th (Columbus, Ohio)
• 2010 — 17th (Columbus, Indiana)
• 2011 — 5th (Notre Dame, Indiana)*
• 2012 — 15th (Columbus, Ohio)
• 2013 — t-15th (Auburn, Alabama)
• 2014 — 18th (Cle Elum, Washington)
• 2015 — 8th (South Bend, Indiana)
• 2016 — t-13th (Birmingham, Alabama)

* – Advanced to NCAA Championship

NOTRE DAME’S NCAA RECORDS BOOK ENTERING 2018

Best Team Finish

• Fifth place – 2011 (advanced to NCAA Championship)
• Eighth place – 2015

Low Team Score (54 holes)

• 894 — 2015
• 901 — 2011
• 908 — 2013

Low Team Round

• 292 — 2013 (first round)
• 293 — 2015 (second round)
• 298 — 2011 (third round)
• 298 — 2011 (first round)

Best Individual Finish

• Nicole Zhang (T-8th) — 2011
• Emma Albrecht (T-13th) — 2017**
• Kristina Nhim (T-14th) — 2011
• Becca Huffer (T-16th) — 2010
• Noriko Nakazaki (T-18th) — 2007***
• • **-competed as individual participant at 2017 NCAA Columbus Regional
  • *** – competed as individual participant at 2007 NCAA Central Regional

Low Individual Score(54 holes)

• 221 — Talia Campbell (2015)
• 221 — Jordan Ferreira (2015)
• 222 — Lindsey Weaver (2013)
• 223 — Talia Campbell (2013)
• 223 — Nicole Zhang (2011)

Low Individual Round

• 71 — Talia Campbell , 3rd round (2015)
• 71 — Talia Campbell, first round (2013)
• 71 — Nicole Zhang first round (2011)
• 72 — Shot by five players

— ND —

Dan Colleran, Director of Athletics Communications at the University of Notre Dame, has been a part of Fighting Irish Media since August 2015 and coordinates all media and publicity efforts surrounding the Notre Dame hockey and golf programs. A native of Walpole, Massachusetts, Colleran spent the previous three years working with the men’s hockey and soccer programs at Providence College. Colleran also spent two years as an Assistant Executive Director of Communications & Championships at the Ivy League and is a graduate of Providence College (’06 & ’08G).