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SMU Maintains Lead, Zhang Stays Atop Leaderboard Following Day Two Of The 2023 American Women’s Golf Championship

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – SMU remained at the top of the team draw and SMU freshman Michelle Zhang kept her lead in the medalist position following 36 holes at the 2023 American Women’s Golf Championship at Southern Hills Plantation Club.

The average score on the first 36 holes of the tournament was 74.08 on the par-72, 6,289-yard course. Nine different players turned in an under-par score for the second round.

SMU stayed strong in first place, shooting 289 (+1) as a team to finish day two at 11-under 565 (276-289). Michelle Zhang kept her hot start to the championship, improving her score to 10-under through two days, after shooting 4-under in round two.