Julianna Collett is the co-leader after the first round of the Sun Belt Championship for the second straight year.
Women’s Golf Shoots Lowest Round of the Spring at Sun Belt Championship
4/15/2019 5:11:00 PM | Women's Golf
Julianna Collett fires a 70 and is tied for first.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Julianna Collett shot a 2-under-par 70, and the Georgia Southern women's golf squad recorded its second-lowest round of the season to move into a tie for second after the first 18 holes of the Sun Belt Championship Monday at the LPGA International Hills Course.
The Eagles' 291 has them tied with Troy for second, a stroke behind Texas State in first, and four shots ahead of South Alabama in fourth. It was one stroke shy of their season best 290 at the Jacksonville Classic in the first week of October.
Collett is the co-leader of the Sun Belt Championship after the first round for the second consecutive season, and the redshirt sophomore posted the lowest round of her career. She played her final 15 holes of the day two under and made birdie at holes 7 and 13, posting a clean card with the exception of a bogey at 3.
Ansley Bowman is tied for fifth after posting a 71. The senior shot 1-under on the back nine, making birdie at 11 and 15. Ella Ofstedahl carded a 73 and played her last 14 holes even with a birdie at 13.
Scores
Julianna Collett – 70 (-2), T1
Ansley Bowman – 71 (-1), T5
Ella Ofstedahl – 73 (+1), T11
Sarah Noonan – 77 (+5), T31
Natalie Petersen – 86 (+14), T52
Team – 291 (+3), T2
Quotables from coach Emily Kuhfeld
"I'm proud of the way the team stayed positive and finished strong today. Jules, Ansley and Ella played fearlessly and Sarah was able to turn her round around when we needed her! Taking the positive focus into tomorrow is key for moving day."
Next up
The Eagles are paired with Troy and Texas State for tomorrow's second round and tee off the first hole at 8:45 a.m.
The Eagles' 291 has them tied with Troy for second, a stroke behind Texas State in first, and four shots ahead of South Alabama in fourth. It was one stroke shy of their season best 290 at the Jacksonville Classic in the first week of October.
Collett is the co-leader of the Sun Belt Championship after the first round for the second consecutive season, and the redshirt sophomore posted the lowest round of her career. She played her final 15 holes of the day two under and made birdie at holes 7 and 13, posting a clean card with the exception of a bogey at 3.
Ansley Bowman is tied for fifth after posting a 71. The senior shot 1-under on the back nine, making birdie at 11 and 15. Ella Ofstedahl carded a 73 and played her last 14 holes even with a birdie at 13.
Scores
Julianna Collett – 70 (-2), T1
Ansley Bowman – 71 (-1), T5
Ella Ofstedahl – 73 (+1), T11
Sarah Noonan – 77 (+5), T31
Natalie Petersen – 86 (+14), T52
Team – 291 (+3), T2
Quotables from coach Emily Kuhfeld
"I'm proud of the way the team stayed positive and finished strong today. Jules, Ansley and Ella played fearlessly and Sarah was able to turn her round around when we needed her! Taking the positive focus into tomorrow is key for moving day."
Next up
The Eagles are paired with Troy and Texas State for tomorrow's second round and tee off the first hole at 8:45 a.m.
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