Ella Ofstedahl matched her career best round with a 68 today.
Women’s Golf in Fourth after Two Rounds in Macon
11/4/2019 7:52:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Eagles play the final 18 holes tomorrow.
MACON, Ga. – Ella Ofstedahl matched her career low round with a 68 and added a 75 to lead the Georgia Southern women's golf team in the first two rounds of the Idle Hour Collegiate Monday at Idle Hour Country Club.
Georgia Southern is in fourth place, five strokes behind Troy and two ahead of fifth-place Seton Hall.
Sparked by an eagle on the par-5 17th, Ofstedahl shot 4-under on the back nine in the first round. The senior added birdies at 4, 10 and 13 to record a 68. She played her last seven holes of the day even par and is in fourth place on the individual leaderboard.
Alberte Thuesen made birdie on three out of four holes to start the back nine in the first round and added a birdie at 17. She made three straight pars to finish the morning with a 74 and played the first 14 holes of the afternoon session even with birdies at 11 and 15 en route to posting a 74. The freshman ended the day tied for 10th
Noonan made eight straight pars in the middle of her round first round and rolled in five birdies in the afternoon.
Scores
Team – 297-305-602 (+26), 4
Ella Ofstedahl – 68-75=143 (-1), 4
Alberte Thuesen – 74-74=148 (+4), T10
Sarah Noonan – 79-76=155 (+11), T32
Emma Bell – 76-80=156 (+12), T40
Madison Heideman – 85-81=166 (+22), T79
Indy
Julianna Collett – 82-WD
Quotables from Coach Emily Kuhfeld
"I'm so proud of the toughness and adaptability the team showed today. We are in great position to strike tomorrow and finish the fall season the way we want to! It was inspiring to see so much GATA and grit from especially Ella and Alberte today - and their strong characters and fortitude led the way for us."
Up Next
The Eagles play the final 18 holes tomorrow in a shotgun start at 8 a.m. GS is paired with Seton Hall and Georgia State.
Georgia Southern is in fourth place, five strokes behind Troy and two ahead of fifth-place Seton Hall.
Sparked by an eagle on the par-5 17th, Ofstedahl shot 4-under on the back nine in the first round. The senior added birdies at 4, 10 and 13 to record a 68. She played her last seven holes of the day even par and is in fourth place on the individual leaderboard.
Alberte Thuesen made birdie on three out of four holes to start the back nine in the first round and added a birdie at 17. She made three straight pars to finish the morning with a 74 and played the first 14 holes of the afternoon session even with birdies at 11 and 15 en route to posting a 74. The freshman ended the day tied for 10th
Noonan made eight straight pars in the middle of her round first round and rolled in five birdies in the afternoon.
Scores
Team – 297-305-602 (+26), 4
Ella Ofstedahl – 68-75=143 (-1), 4
Alberte Thuesen – 74-74=148 (+4), T10
Sarah Noonan – 79-76=155 (+11), T32
Emma Bell – 76-80=156 (+12), T40
Madison Heideman – 85-81=166 (+22), T79
Indy
Julianna Collett – 82-WD
Quotables from Coach Emily Kuhfeld
"I'm so proud of the toughness and adaptability the team showed today. We are in great position to strike tomorrow and finish the fall season the way we want to! It was inspiring to see so much GATA and grit from especially Ella and Alberte today - and their strong characters and fortitude led the way for us."
Up Next
The Eagles play the final 18 holes tomorrow in a shotgun start at 8 a.m. GS is paired with Seton Hall and Georgia State.
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