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Kelli Scheck - 2024 BIG EAST
Stephen B. Morton for the BIG EA

Scheck Paces the Bulldogs in Second Round of BIG EAST Championship

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Butler slid to fifth following the second round of the 2024 BIG EAST Women's Golf Championship. The Bulldogs will look to make a final-round move Monday.
 
The championship is being played at the Callawassie Golf Club in Okatie, S.C.
 
The Bulldogs entered Sunday's second round in third place among the six-team field. Following an opening-round 299, the Bulldogs carded a team 316 on Sunday.
 
Butler's best round of the day belonged to sophomore Kelli Scheck, who fired a four-over 76 Sunday. She is tied for 16th at nine-over 153.
 
Freshman Ashley Freitas remains the top Bulldog on the leaderboard, now tied for 12th at 150 (+6). After a first-round 71, she shot 79 Sunday.
 
Xavier's Emma Welch had the round of the day Sunday, finishing with a six-under 66. Entering the day tied for third, she now holds a three-shot advantage heading into the final round (seven-under 137). Georgetown's Megan Gormley is second at 140 (-4).
 
Xavier also holds the team lead at four-over 580 after an even-par 288 Sunday. Georgetown was able to trim into the Musketeers' first-round advantage by shooting three-under 285. Xavier leads Georgetown by two shots entering the final round. Seton Hall moved into third Sunday, now standing at 21-over 597.
 
The final round is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. ET on Monday.
 
Live scoring is available on GolfStat.com. GKLive.TV is providing streaming coverage of the Championship. The broadcast is free.
 
Team Standings – Day Two
1. Xavier, 292-288--580 (+4)
2. Georgetown, 297-285--582 (+6)
3. Seton Hall, 300-297--597 (+21)
4. Creighton, 308-304--612 (+36)
5. Butler, 299-316--615 (+39)
6. St. John's, 318-300--618 (+42) 
 
Individual Leaders – Through Second Round
1. Emma Welch, Xavier, 71-66—137 (-7)
2. Megan Gormley, Georgetown, 70-70--140 (-4)
T3. Georgia Ruffolo, Georgetown, 74-69—143 (-1)
T3. Morgan Smith, Georgetown, 73-70—143 (-1)
5. Ginny Zervagli, Seton Hall, 70-74--144 (E)
 
The Bulldogs:
T12. Ashley Freitas, 71-79--150 (+6))
T16. Kelli Scheck, 77-76--153 (+9)
T21. Cybil Stillson, 75-82--157 (+13)
T24. Alaina Bowie, 76-84--160 (+16)
T26. Katie Steinman, 83-79--162 (+18)
 
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