ORLANDO, Florida – Senior
Kayla Thompson fashioned a one-under-par 71 to lead UNCW during the opening round of the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club on Sunday afternoon.
First Round Results |
Second Round Pairings
The Seahawks stand in 15th place after posting a 311 team score in the first round. Iowa State and East Carolina are tied for first place after authoring 293 team scores.
Thompson, who holds a share of fourth place entering the second round, finished the opening 18 holes with four birdies, including back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th holes.
Sophomore
Thao My Nguyen is tied for 62nd place after carding a six-over-par 78 while junior
Ellinoora Moisio follows in a tie for 76th place with an eight-over-par 80.
Senior
Lyberty Anderson finished the first round at 10-over-par for a tie for 76th place while freshman
Rachael Mast shot an 83 to round out the Seahawks' contingent.
Coach Cindy Ho Says: "It was a challenging opening round. The windy conditions made scoring difficult and tested our patience and decision making. We played well except for a few big holes in the middle of the round. Tomorrow is a day for us to bounce back and get back in the tournament. I was really proud of Kayla and how she was able to handle the wind, make good decisions, execute her shots and stay patient."
Up Next: The second round of the UCF Challenge takes place on Monday with a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m.
