Wood Fires 79 at U.S. Open

Wood Fires 79 at U.S. Open

6/24/2005

Day Two

CHERRY HILLS, Colo. — Former Vanderbilt golf All-American Courtney Wood shot 76 Friday to finish her 36 holes at the Women’s United States Open 13-over par. With many golfers still on the course, the projected cut is nine-over par. Wood had an eight-over 79 to open the tournament.

During Friday’s round, the Brentwood, Tenn., native continued to drive the ball accurately, again hitting 12 of 14 fairways. She also improved her greens in regulation percentage from her opening round, reaching 10 of the 18. Her second round included 13 pars and five bogeys.

Day One

CHERRY HILLS, Colo. — Vanderbilt alumnus Courtney Wood completed her first round this morning at the United States Open and stands at eight-over par 79. Her second round begins at 2:16 local time this afternoon.

Wood began slowly with six bogeys on the front side before steadying herself on the back nine. The Brentwood, Tenn., native was driving the ball well, hitting 12 of 14 fairways to stand in eighth place in the field of 156 international golfers in that category.

However, her iron play was troublesome as she managed to hit only five of the 18 greens in regulation.

The projected cut is at seven-over par. Three golfers, including amateur Brittany Lang, led after the first round at two-under par.