June 23, 2009 | Results

Women’s Golf: Formeck's Strong Second Round Not Enough to Make Cut

    Devens, Mass. -- Youngstown State women's golfer Samantha Formeck finished with a 15-over par 159 (83-76) following Tuesday's second-round stroke play at the U.S. Women's Amateur Pub LInks held at the Red Tail Golf Club.

    The 159 tied Formeck for 105th, seven strokes off the projected cut line. Those participants who make the cut will compete in match play with a champion being crowned on Saturday.

    Formeck's first round of 83 consisted of one birdie, eight pars, seven bogeys, one double bogey and one triple bogey. Formeck' improved in the second round by carding two birdies, 11 pars, four bogeys and one double bogey.

    Formeck was one of only 156 amateurs to qualify for the event and earned her spot by shooting a one-under-par 71 to place first in a Publinks qualifier at Totteridge Golf Club in Greensburg, Pa. She won the event by four strokes, making six birdies throughout her round.   

    As a Penguin, Formeck had a terrific freshman campaign claiming medalist honors at the 2009 Horizon League Championships, was named the Horizon League Golfer and Newcomer of the Year

    Last year Katie Rogner qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur while the last Penguin to play in the Women's Publinks was Stephanie Matasek in 2001. Matasek finished 68th in the event, missing the final cut by two spots.