SPORTS | GOLF
Duke opens against top teams in S.C.
By Mike Schreiner | September 14, 2011When it comes to golf, local knowledge pays huge dividends.
When it comes to golf, local knowledge pays huge dividends.
“There’s patience, and then there’s patience.” Those were the words of head coach Dan Brooks, describing the maturation of his sophomore star player, Lindy Duncan. She’s learning the latter, he said.
For Lindy Duncan, it started with a tie for eighth place at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship last weekend, shooting an even-par 288 over four rounds.
Only 12 shots down heading into the pivotal second round of the ACC Championship—on a day when North Carolina was pummeled by severe storms and wind—the Blue Devils knew they faced an uphill battle.
Riding an uncharacteristically long 12-tournament winless streak, No. 5 Duke has yet to take home a trophy this season despite being in contention nearly every tournament.
Closing out the individual portion of the season, Duke relied on a late Sunday comeback to finish as runner-up to Alabama at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic this past weekend.
The No. 7 Blue Devils look to capture their first overall tournament victory of the year as top player Lindy Duncan seeks to defend her individual tournament title
Reigning ACC Player of the Year Lindy Duncan recorded her first victory of the year, winning the LSU Golf Classic in a playoff over Anna-Karin Ljungstrom of Louisville on the third extra hole.
Freshman Laetitia Beck shot a 66 on day one and led the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate for a time before ultimately finishing in a tie for third at the tournament, which wrapped up play Tuesday.
According to head coach Dan Brooks, the time is now for his young Duke team to return to its place among the nation’s elite, as the Blue Devils return after an unsatisfying fall season.
After leading the Landfall Tradition for the first two rounds, No. 5 Duke collapsed on the final day of action—with four Blue Devils shooting an 80 or worse.
Duke posted its best finish of the year this weekend, earning third place at the Tar Heel Invitational behind deft underclassmen performances.
Duke heads down today for the Tar Heel Invitational.
With the graduation of Aussie Alison Whitaker last May, Duke lost not just a vocal team leader, but also it’s only foreign flair.
The Blue Devils have a history of success at the Mason Rudolph Championship, taking the title three times this decade. This weekend, however, was a slightly different story.
Highly touted freshman women’s golfer Laetitia Beck was named yesterday to the Israeli team in the World Amateur Team Championship.
For the second year running, the Blue Devils made up a ton of ground on the final day of the NCAA Fall Preview—but this year the deficit to start the day was simply too much to overcome.