JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ansley Bowman shot a career-low 68 in the afternoon, and
Ella Ofstedahl posted 74-70=144 on the day to lead the Georgia Southern women's golf team in the first two rounds of the Jacksonville Classic Monday at Marsh Landing Country Club.
The Eagles shot 290 as a team in the afternoon, which tied for the third-lowest round of the day, to charge seven spots up the leaderboard into a tie for fifth with North Florida. Coastal Carolina leads the field, followed by College of Charleston, Nova Southeastern and Seminole State. Ofstedahl posted a 70 to go along with Bowman's 68, and
Natalie Petersen added a 73 to lead the Eagles in the afternoon.
Ofstedahl (E) is tied for fifth on the individual leaderboard (one stroke off the lead), Bowman (+2) is tied for 11th and Petersen (+4) shot 75-73=148 and is tied for 22nd.
Scores
Ella Ofstedahl – 74-70=144 (E), T5
Ansley Bowman – 78-68=146 (+2), T11
Natalie Petersen – 75-73=148 (+4), T22
Emma Bell – 77-83=160 (+16), T70
Savanah Satterfield – 82-79=161 (+17), T73
Team – 304-290=594 (+18), T5
Individual
Kaysie Harrelson – 81-85=166 (+22), 81
The story
Bowman rolled in four birdies on her first five holes in the second round, and the senior played her final five 12 holes of the day 2-under.
Ofstedahl birdied holes 8 and 9 to post a 34 on the front 9 in the afternoon and added a pair of birdies as the junior shot an even-par 36 on the back. She made par on 11 of her final 12 holes of the morning session.
Petersen made three birdies on her last nine holes in the afternoon. The sophomore birdied two of her first five holes in the morning and finished the round with four straight pars for a 75.
Quotables from Coach Emily Kuhfeld
"We had a great bounce back second round today! The team showed a lot of grit on a windy afternoon and held on through 36 holes to move six spots up the leaderboard after our first round. Ella, Ansley and Natalie are all within striking distance of the leaders and we are looking to see some sharp wedges, confident putts, and positive attitudes tomorrow from everyone to have a great final round!"
"It has been great to have all three freshmen get experience this early in the season, and we are excited with the progress we have seen with them as well."
Next Up
The Eagles are paired with North Florida and Seminole State and tee off holes 4-6 in a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
