Duke Duo Leads Collegians Making U.S. Open Cut

Play continues Sunday at 7:30 AM (est. time)

July 1, 2007

Compiled by CSTV.com Staff

The third round of the U.S. Women's Open was suspended due to darkness on Saturday evening, but a Duke duo became two of only four amateurs who made the cut. Mina Harigae was another of the four and is actually committed to attend Duke while currently a high school senior to be from Monterey, Calif.

The Blue Devils' Jennie Lee posted rounds of 71 and 74 and was four-over-par through 17 holes in her third round.  She is currently tied for 47th, which is the second-lowest amateur in the tournament. (Courtesy of Duke Athletics)

Fellow Dukie Amanda Blumenherst is tied for 53rd with rounds of 72 and 76 and is two-over-par through nine holes of her third round.  For the tournament, Lee is seven-over-par and Blumenherst is eight-over-par.

Other collegians who competed through Saturday - Marci Turner (Tennessee, Jr.), Paola Moreno (USC, Jr.), Taryn Durham (Middle Tennessee State, Jr.), Stacy Lewis (Arkansas, Jr.), Selanee Henderson (UC Irvine, Jr.), Sydnee Michales (UCLA, Fr.), Maria Jose Uribe (UCLA, Incoming Fr.), Joanne Lee (USC, Incoming Fr.)

View the complete leaderboard of amateurs here