HIGHLAND — Sarah Johnson continued her winning ways in the second round of stroke play at the 95th Michigan Women’s  Amateur  at Prestwick Village Golf Club with a one-over-par 73 to follow yesterday’s four-under round of 68. Her total of 141 earned her medalist honors for the tournament.

“It was a little windier today so I didn’t hit as many greens,” said Johnson. “My putter wasn’t quite as hot as yesterday but I was definitely driving the ball better — longer and straighter.”

Johnson (Wixom/Eastern Michigan University) said she had one bad hole — the par 4, 348-yard 16th. Her drive was almost out of bounds, and then she hit a tree but still managed to escape with minimal damage.

“It was a bad hole but I managed to get out with just a bogey,” said Johnson.  “I was 2-over after the first three holes today but I got that back on the next hole. I ended up with three birdies today for one over so not a bad round overall.”

Gabrielle Yurik (Oakland/Stony Creek) was one of three golfers to shoot under par in the second round. She followed yesterday’s 73 with a 71 for a total of 144.  After yesterday’s round she said she would take all of the good things from that round and bring them to the second round.

“I feel like I was able to do that today,” said Yurik. “I hit a lot more greens today and no three putts so that helped me. I’ve used the same strategy the last two days and it worked well so I don’t think I am going to change that.”

Christine Meier (Rochester Hills/Michigan State University) also shot a 71 in the second round for a total of 147. Emmie Pietila (Brighton/Brighton High School) had a two-under par 70 for a total of 148.

The cut was at 157 for match play with four players having to go to a four-way playoff for three spots.  Match play begins  at 8:30 a.m.

with top seed and stroke play medalist Johnson teeing off against 32^nd seed Christina Cibrario (Milford).