Florida sets 36-hole scoring record at U.S. Women's State Team

9/11/2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Florida representative Tara Joy-Connelly (USGA)

Led by Tara Joy-Connelly and Meghan Stasi, the Sunshine state continue to lead in Missouri while Georgia is hot on their tail

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Florida maintains their narrow advantage over neighboring Georgia after the second round of the U.S. Women's State Team Championship. Led once again by the duo of Tara Joy-Connelly and Meghan Stasi, the Sunshine State on Friday set the tournament's 36-hole scoring record at 5-under 283, playing the Jack Nicklaus-designed Dalhousie Golf Club. Joy-Connelly's 67 led individually by two after day one, and despite a 75 in the second round, steady play from Stasi (71-71) have the record-setting team heading to Saturday's final round holding a slight lead. Joy-Connelly won the 2003 and 2013 Massachusetts Women’s Amateurs, and is a six-time Massachusetts Women’s Open champion. Her most recent triumph was this year when she captured the Florida Women's Mid-Amateur. Stasi has much USGA experience, including four victories at the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur, most recently in 2012. Georgia remains two shots back of their southern neighbor, once again paced by defending U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur champion Margaret Shirley, as well as Emilie Meason. Both players posted 1-over par 73 on Friday, matching Florida's day total of 146. Trailing second-place Georgia by eight shots are a trio of team tied for third — Alabama, Virginia, and New Mexico. They will have work to do on the final day to be in contention with the two southeast powerhouses.

Results: USGA Women's State Team

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Shannon Johnson	Norton, MA	500	71-70-71=212
T2	Sarah Hoffman	Saline, MI	400	73-72-73=218
T2	Emilie Meason	Atlanta, GA	400	69-73-76=218
T2	Brynn Walker	Radnor, PA	400	71-76-71=218
T2	Kelsey Chugg	Salt Lake City, UT	400	75-71-72=218

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About the USGA Women's State Team

The USGA State Team Championships grew out of the Association's Centennial Celebration in 1995, and have been held on an every-other- year basis since. 52 men’s teams (including teams from Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) compete for the tro...

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