Women's Golf | 9/12/2016 2:18:00 PM
Leaderboard/Live Scoring
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - The Georgia Southern women's golf team shot a school-record 287 in the first round of the CSU Fall Invitational at Rivertowne Country Club Monday and leads the tournament. After a three-hour lightening delay, the second round was suspended with between 3-6 holes to play and will be completed tomorrow prior to the third round.
The Eagles' first-round score is seven strokes better than the previous mark of 294, set last year in the program's first season and is the first time the Eagles have shot under par as a team. Georgia Southern (-1) began the second round with a three-stroke lead over College of Charleston (+2).
All four Georgia Southern counters shot par or better and are in the top-10 on the individual leaderboard.
Yeji Shin is tied for third, while
Iben Hvass,
Ariana Macioce and
Lauren Coe are tied for sixth.
Shin logged three birdies and was 3-under through her first 10 holes. She shot 1-under on her last five holes for a 71. Coe matched Shin and Hvass for the team-lead in birdies with four, was even through her first 15 holes and birdied the final hole of the round for a 72.
Hvass was 2-under through 15 holes and after running into trouble on the par-5 16th, parred her final two holes for a 72. Macioce was steady throughout the round with 14 pars and a birdie and a bogey on both the front and the back.
Ansley Bowman posted an 81, and
Julianna Collett, who is playing as an individual, shot a 79.
Quotable from head coach Emily Kuhfeld
"Today was a great learning experience for our program. Comfort zones are a real thing! The potential and promise for this team is limitless, and we are excited to come out firing tomorrow morning. All of our players made important contributions today, and we are looking for another full team effort tomorrow."
Next up
The Eagles finish the second round tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. and will play the third round immediately following its completion.
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