University of Minnesota Athletics
Peronnin Selected for NCAA Columbus Regional
4/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Minnesota senior Emie Peronnin will continue her collegiate career for at least three more rounds, as she was selected to take part in the NCAA Columbus Regional. Peronnin will return to the Scarlet Course of the Ohio State University Golf Club to compete May 8-10.
Peronnin finished last week's Big Ten Championship in third place with a score of 4-under-par (70-70-72--212), two strokes behind eventual champion Elodie Van Dievoet of Michigan. Her top-5 finish is the first for a Gopher since Samantha Sommers was fifth in 2010, and her 54-hole score ties for third among the Gopher records. Additionally, Peronnin's top-3 finish is the first for a Gopher since Sara Evens was also third in 1992.
"I'm very proud of Emie and her accomplishments at Minnesota," said head coach Michele Redman. "Her finish at the Big Ten was huge for her receiving a regional bid. I'm really looking forward to seeing her play Ohio State again."
The Fréjus, France native leads the Gophers this season with a 74.67 stroke average. She has recorded four top-20 finishes, highlighted by her performance last weekend in Ohio. Peronnin competed at the Scarlet Course with the Gophers two weeks ago, finished tied for 33rd in the Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational.
Peronnin's regional berth marks the first return to NCAA postseason play for the Gophers since 2014, when the team was selected for the Central Regional in Stillwater, Okla.
A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition. Of these players, 132 will advance to the championships finals. Six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional.
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