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Golf Sees Improvement in Second Round of John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate

Julia Champion

Women's Golf | March 27, 2018

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – The Western Michigan golf team saw improvements during the second round of the John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate at Eagle's Landing Country Club on Tuesday.

After a disappointing start, WMU shaved 21 strokes off of its opening round total to shoot a 312 and now sit tied for 15th after a 36-hole total of 645 (+69). All five Broncos shot better than they did in the first round, led by Jasmine Chee and her 76. Chee now sits tied for 22nd after two-round total of 155 (+11).

Senior Julia Champion shot seven strokes better in the second round and now sits tied for 51st with a total of 161 (+17).  Freshman Cameryn Lucia improved by four strokes and sits just behind Champion  at 182 (+18). Fellow freshman Megan Watkins was seven strokes better than her performance Sunday and has combined for a 167, while the biggest improvement came from Claire Hernandez. Hernandez rebounded from a rough first round and improved by nine shots to record an 82 for a two-day total of 173.

The final round begins on Tuesday morning.

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Players Mentioned

Julia Champion

Julia Champion

5' 4"
Senior
Jasmine Chee

Jasmine Chee

5' 3"
Sophomore
Claire Hernandez

Claire Hernandez

Junior
Cameryn Lucia

Cameryn Lucia

Freshman
Megan Watkins

Megan Watkins

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julia Champion

Julia Champion

5' 4"
Senior
Jasmine Chee

Jasmine Chee

5' 3"
Sophomore
Claire Hernandez

Claire Hernandez

Junior
Cameryn Lucia

Cameryn Lucia

Freshman
Megan Watkins

Megan Watkins

Freshman