LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fighting Irish women’s golf team is in fourth place after two rounds of play at the 2018 Bettie Lou Evan Invitational as Notre Dame shot a second round 293 (291-293=584/+8) at the University Club of Kentucky’s Big Blue Course (par 72, 5,947 yards).
Senior Emma Albrecht led the Irish for the second consecutive day, turning in a one-under par 71 in Saturday’s second round. Albrecht, last year’s co-medalist at the event, opened with a bogey but then rallied with three birdies on the front nine. On the back, she added eight pars and a bogey and sits in fifth place with one round remaining.
Kentucky (566) leads the field, followed by Penn State (582) and Middle Tennessee State (583), meaning the Irish will enter Sunday’s final round just two strokes back of second. Kentucky’s Leonie Bettel (137/-7) holds the 36-hole lead, followed by Toledo’s Pimchanok Kawil (138/-6).
Senior Isabella DiLisio (73), freshman Claire Albrecht (74) and sophomore Abby Heck (75) also scored for the Irish in the second round. Through two rounds, Heck has 27 pars which ranks as the second highest total in the field.
Senior Maddie Rose Hamilton shot a second round 76, while junior Mia Ayer, playing as an individual, added a 79.
The Irish will be paired with Toledo and Western Kentucky on holes 5-7 for Sunday’s shotgun start, which is slated for 9:00 a.m. Last season Notre Dame won the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational by four strokes.
| 4 | Notre Dame | 291 | 293 |
| 5 | Emma Albrecht (1) | 70 | 71 |
| T18 | Abby Heck (2) | 72 | 75 |
| T22 | Maddie Rose Hamilton (4) | 72 | 76 |
| T35 | Claire Albrecht (5) | 77 | 74 |
| T50 | Isabella DiLisio (3) | 82 | 73 |
Rounds Three
Dates: October 7, 2018
Format: 18 holes
Tee Times: The final round will begin at 9 a.m. ET with a shotgun start.
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Course (Par/Yardage): Big Blue Course (par 72; 5,947 yards)
The Field (12): Akron, Columbia, Eastern Kentucky, East Tennessee State, Indianapolis, Kentucky, Memphis, Middle Tennessee State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Toledo and Western Kentucky.
Notre Dame Lineup: Emma Albrecht (1), Abby Heck (2), Isabella DiLisio (3), Maddie Rose Hamilton (4), Claire Albrecht (5). Mia Ayer is playing as an individual entrant.
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
Twitter: @NDwomensGolf
Irish In The Bettie Lou Evans Invitational Records Book
- Kentucky has won the tournament 11 times. Among this year’s participants, Notre Dame won the tournament last season and Memphis claimed the title in 2006.
- UK’s Grace Rose (senior last season) and Notre Dame’s Emma Albrecht (senior this season) tied for last year’s individual championship and set the 54-hole tournament record with scores of 211.
- Notre Dame holds the tournament record 54-hole score of 872 in 2017.
- The 18-hole team record also belongs to Notre Dame, which shot a 284 in the first round of last year’s tournament.
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