Troy University Athletics
Friday, May 6
Birmingham, Ala.
All Day
Troy University
at
NCAA East Regional
Photo by: David Brandsma
Cano Climbs Leaderboard on Day Two of NCAA East Regional
5/6/2016 4:39:00 PM | Golf (W)
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Troy junior Fátima Fernández Cano fired a 5-over 77 in Friday's second round of the NCAA East Regional at the Shoal Creek Country Club. Cano climbed 19 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for 64th place heading into Saturday's final round.
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Cano opened on the back nine and made the turn at 3-over after a birdie, a pair of bogeys and a double-bogey. After a double-bogey on No. 1 pushed her card to 5-over, Cano responded with a birdie on the par-5 third hole and ended with a bogey on the par-4 seventh to settle her card at 5-over for the round.
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She entered the NCAA East Regional ranked fifth nationally with a 4.02 average on par-4 holes, while ranking 18th with a 72.15 stroke average and +0.35 score versus par. A native of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Cano is currently slotted 24th in the latest World Amateur Golf rankings, while checking in 52nd in the Golfweek national collegiate rankings.
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Cano wraps up play Saturday beginning at 8:15 a.m. on the back nine. The top six teams and top three individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the NCAA Championship.Â
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