KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Julianna Collett fired a 73, her lowest round of the season, to lead the Georgia Southern women's golf team into 16th place after the second round of the Kiawah Island Spring Classic Monday at Oak Point Golf Club.
As one of the top-24 teams in the 49-team field, the Eagles advance to the championship round and will play Osprey Point for Tuesday's final 18 holes. GS shot a 304 there Sunday and enters the final round three shots behind a three-way tie for 13th and 10 strokes out of the top-10.
Ansley Bowman carded a 74 today and is tied for 18th out of 254 individual competitors, just one stroke out of the top-10 and seven shots behind the leaders. It's the largest tournament in collegiate golf, and Collett (T85),
Natalie Petersen (T101) and Ella Ofstedahal (T116) are all in the top-half of the field.
North Florida overtook Coastal Carolina for first place, while Delaware and College of Charleston (B) are tied for third. Tulsa and Stetson are tied for fifth.
Scores
Ansley Bowman – 72-74=146 (+2), T18
Julianna Collett – 79-73=152 (+8), T85
Natalie Petersen – 76-77=153 (+9), T101
Ella Ofstedahl – 77-77=154 (+10), T116
Sarah Noonan – 81-76=157 (+13), T140
Team – 304-300=604 (+28), 16
Quotables from Coach Emily Kuhfeld
"We got off to a better start today and were able to move up a few places on the leaderboard. We are proud of Jules and the energy she had on the course today and are looking forward to having a fresh opportunity tomorrow to continue to grow on the progress we have made as a team this week."
Next Up
The Eagles are paired with USC Upstate, Bethune-Cookman and Elon for tomorrow's final round at Osprey Point. GS tees off holes 10-12 in an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start.
