Stelzmiller Leads Huskers at Big Ten Championships

Cassidy Stelzmiller fired an even-par 72 to lead the Nebraska women's golf team on the second day of the Big Ten Conference Championships at The Fort Golf Resort in Indianapolis.

Stelzmiller, a senior from Placerville, Calif., closed the second round in a tie for 29th individually with a 36-hole total of 146 (74-72) on the par-72, 6,221-yard layout of The Fort. Stelzmiller's solid score helped the Huskers produce a four-player team score of 299 to remain in 13th place at 597.

Haley Thiele provided a strong round of her own with a 73 on Saturday. The freshman from Wahoo, Neb., heads into the final round with a 36-hole score of 148 (75-73). Thiele is tied for 41st.

Senior Cassie Deeg added a second-round 77 for the Huskers to finish the day in a tie for 56th at 151 (74-77). Sophomore Audrey Judd provided the fourth score for the Huskers on Saturday with a 77 of her own. She moved up to 78th individually at 157 (80-77).

Senior Morgan Smejkal (76-78-154) and junior Sarah Pravecek (75-79-154) head into Sunday's final round in a tie for 70th.

Northwestern took over the team lead with a 286 on Saturday to head into the final round at 570. The Wildcats own a tenuous two-stroke lead over Ohio State. The Buckeyes fired the best round of the tournament with a 281 to close Saturday at 572. Michigan is just one shot back of the Buckeyes at 573.

Wisconsin's Brooke Ferrell continued to sit atop the individual leaderboard. After shooting a sizzling seven-under 65 on Friday, Ferrell managed a 72 on Saturday to close the day at 137. Ferrell leads four players who sit in a tie for second at 139.

The final round of the Big Ten Championships begins Sunday with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. (CT). Live scoring will be available from GolfStat.com.

Big Ten Championships
April 22-24, 2016
The Fort Golf Resort (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Par 72, 6,221 Yards

Team Standings (Two Rounds)

1. Northwestern -284-286-570 
2. Ohio State - 291-281-572 
3. Michigan - 285-288-573 
4. Purdue - 283-291-574 
5. Penn State - 288-288-576 
T6. Illinois - 285-293-578 
T6. Michigan State - 292-286-578 
T8. Indiana - 286-293-579 
T8. Wisconsin - 289-290-579 
10. Minnesota - 297-287-584 
11. Rutgers - 287-298-585 
12. Iowa - 292-295-587 
13. Nebraska - 298-299-597 
14. Maryland - 304-303-607

Individual Leaderboard (Two Rounds)

1. Brooke Ferrell, Wisconsin - 65-72-137
T2. Megan Kim, Michigan - 69-70-139 
T2. Emily Mills, Rutgers - 67-72-139 
T2. Sarah Burnham, Michigan State - 70-69-139 
T2. Stephanie Lau, Northwestern - 69-70-139 
T6. August Kim, Purdue - 69-71-140 
T6. Lauren Waller, Penn State - 70-70-140 
T8. Jessica Porvasnik, Ohio State - 71-70-141 
T8. Katja Pogacar, Ohio State - 69-72-141 
T10. Alexandra Papell, Maryland - 71-71-142 
T10. Anna Appert Lund, Purdue - 70-72-142 
T10. Ariana Coyle Diez, Penn State - 69-73-142 

Nebraska Individuals

T29. Cassidy Stelzmiller - 74-72-146
T41. Haley Thiele - 75-73-148
T56. Cassie Deeg - 74-77-151
T70. Morgan Smejkal - 76-78-154
T70. Sarah Pravecek - 75-79-154
78. Audrey Judd - 80-77-157