Findlay Continues to Lead After Day Two of NCAA Regional
Springfield, Ill. - The University of Findlay women's golf team remains in first place at the NCAA Division II East Regional, which wrapped up day two today, May 9. The event is being held at the 6,114, par 72, Panther Creek Country Club. They recorded an opening round 284 (-4) before following it up with a 294 (+6) today.
Leading the Oilers are senior Jill Schmitmeyer and freshman Hayley Dye. Schmitmeyer was the only Oiler under par today, recording a 71 (-1). Despite bogeying two of her first three holes, she was able to rebound, playing the final 15 at three-under. She is now tied for third at even par. Dye is also tied for third at even par as she recorded a 74 (+2) today.
Right behind them is sophomore Mary Kelly Mulcahy who is in a tie for fifth after recording a 74 (+2). She recorded 15 pars on the day, a birdie, a bogey, and a double bogey. Also tied for fifth is junior Gabby Woods. Woods was one-over par on the day before double bogeying her final hole. Both M.K. Mulcahy and Woods are one-over par for the tournament.
Rounding out the lineup for the Oilers is sophomore Erin Mulcahy. She shot a round of 78 (+6). She is 16-over for the tournament and in a tie for sixteenth.
After recording the second best 18-hole score yesterday of 284 (-4), Findlay's 578 (+2) is the second best 36-hole score in program history. The Oilers led the field in all scoring, including par threes, par fours, and par fives. They are averaging 3.10 on par threes, 4.21 on par fours, and 4.83 on par fives.
The Oilers will be back in action tomorrow for the final round where they chase their second consecutive East Region title and their third in four years. They hold a five shot lead over Indianapolis. The top six teams will then advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship which will be hosted in St. Louis, Mo. on May 16-20.
Oilers Leaderboard
| Place | Name | To Par | R1 | R2 |
| T3 | Jill Schmitmeyer | E | 73 (+1) | 71 (-1) |
| T3 | Hayley Dye | E | 70 (-2) | 74 (+2) |
| T5 | Mary Kelly Mulcahy | +1 | 71 (-1) | 74 (+2) |
| T5 | Gabby Woods | +1 | 70 (-2) | 75 (+3) |
| T45 | Erin Mulcahy | +16 | 82 (+10) | 78 (+6) |
Quote from Head Coach Dominic Guarnieri
We struggled on the front nine but I am really pleased with our back nine- we fought hard. We made the turn at +8 and brought in back to +6 on the back. We didn't make as many birdies as yesterday but only scored one hole that was worse than bogey.