Prono Slips to Seventh in NCAA Golf

COLUMBUS, Ohio â€”  Flori Prono of USC slipped to seventh place Friday with a 76 in the NCAA women’s golf championship. The golfer, who lives in Northridge, shot a 3-under-par 70 on Thursday to tie for the day’s best score.

Florida’s Page Dunlap extended her lead in the medalist race to three strokes with a third-round 72, helping the Gators move into first place.

Dunlap, a junior, was 1 under par over the 6,100-yard Ohio State University Scarlet course.

Defending champion Florida, which shared the second-round lead with Miami of Florida, opened up a five-stroke lead over the Hurricanes going into today’s final round in the 72-hole event.

The Gators shot a 3-over 295 for a 54-hole total of 885, nine strokes over par. The Hurricanes shot 300 for a total of 890. USC held on to third place with a 307 for a 903 total.

Dunlap, who had a 215 total after three rounds, said her primary objective his helping the Gators defend their championship.

“That’s what I’m thinking about,� Dunlap said. “I’ll worry about the golf course and my situation.�

Dunlap holds a three-stroke edge over Southern Methodist’s Martha Foyer in the race for medalist honors. Foyer shot an even-par 73 for a 54-hole total of 218, 1-under-par.

“I really like the position I’m in,� Foyer said. “Saturday I need to shoot the lights out.�