University Southern California Trojans
Monday, April 9
Napa, CA
All Day
USC
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Silverado Showdown
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Freshman Gabi Ruffels fired a 2-under 70 to lead USC on Monday in Napa.
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Freshman Jennifer Chang tied for first at 6-under 138.
Freshman Gabi Ruffels fired a 2-under 70 while freshman Jennifer Chang's 72 kept her in a tie for first, the duo helping No. 5 USC stay within two strokes of first after the second round of the Silverado Showdown at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif., on Monday (April 9).
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USC is second at 1-over 577 (290-287), two back of Stanford, which took the lead after a round best 7-under 281. USC and Texas, tied for third with UCLA at 6-over, posted the second-best rounds of the day at 1-under.
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The Trojans, featuring a four-freshman, one-sophomore starting lineup, are seeking their third win in a row and fifth on the season in the regular-season finale.
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Chang, meanwhile, is after her third top 3 of the spring semester, sharing the lead at 6-under 138 (66-72) after a four-birdie second round. She and Stanford's Mika Liu are one ahead of Cal's Jiyoon Jang while six other players are within four strokes.
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Ruffels (77-70), who had five birdies in the round, and freshman Amelia Garvey (75-72) are tied for 20th at 3-over 147.
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Freshman Alyaa Abdulghany is tied for 24th at 4-over 148 (72-76), sophomore Allisen Corpuz is tied for 44th at 7-over 151 (78-73) and sophomore Aiko Leong, playing individually, is tied for 76th at 19-over 163 (84-79).
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USC, Stanford and UCLA will be paired together for the final round, starting at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Chang and Liu will be in the same pairing off the first tee along with UCLA's Patty Tavatanakit, in fourth.
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USC is second at 1-over 577 (290-287), two back of Stanford, which took the lead after a round best 7-under 281. USC and Texas, tied for third with UCLA at 6-over, posted the second-best rounds of the day at 1-under.
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The Trojans, featuring a four-freshman, one-sophomore starting lineup, are seeking their third win in a row and fifth on the season in the regular-season finale.
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Chang, meanwhile, is after her third top 3 of the spring semester, sharing the lead at 6-under 138 (66-72) after a four-birdie second round. She and Stanford's Mika Liu are one ahead of Cal's Jiyoon Jang while six other players are within four strokes.
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Ruffels (77-70), who had five birdies in the round, and freshman Amelia Garvey (75-72) are tied for 20th at 3-over 147.
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Freshman Alyaa Abdulghany is tied for 24th at 4-over 148 (72-76), sophomore Allisen Corpuz is tied for 44th at 7-over 151 (78-73) and sophomore Aiko Leong, playing individually, is tied for 76th at 19-over 163 (84-79).
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USC, Stanford and UCLA will be paired together for the final round, starting at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Chang and Liu will be in the same pairing off the first tee along with UCLA's Patty Tavatanakit, in fourth.
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