WILMINGTON, North Carolina – No. 13 Alabama and No. 19 Illinois each shot three-under par to take the early lead after the first round of the 18th Annual Landfall Tradition on Friday afternoon at the Country Club of Landfall's Dye Course.
The Crimson Tide and the Fighting Illini each posted a 285 team score during the opening round to hold a one-stroke advantage over No. 32 Virginia.
Freshman Tunrada Piddon of UCF carded a four-under par to take the top spot in the individual standings after the first round. Piddon posted five birdies in the opening round, including back-to-back birdies on the No. 7 and No. 8 holes, with just one bogey.
Five players are just one shot off the lead after the first round at three-under par.
UNCW, which finished play in a tie for 14th place, was led by freshman
Mallory Fobes' one-over par 73, which is good for a share of 29th place. Fobes posted six birdies in the first round, including three consecutive birdies. Sophomore
Phu Khine followed at two-over par to close out the first day in a tie for 42nd place.
Notes: Fobes' six birdies in the opening round are tied for first in the field with Virginia sophomore Riley Smyth … There were five eagles recorded in the first round, including two by Alabama … UCF led all teams with 16 birdies in the opening round … The average score for Friday's first round was 74.55.
Up Next: The second round of the Landfall Tradition is scheduled for an 8:30 a.m. split tee start on Saturday, Oct. 26.
UNCW Results: Landfall Tradition (First Round)
