Women's Golf In Fourth Place After Round One of Golf World Invitational
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Arizona women's golf team shot an opening round of 296 at the Golf World Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C. on Friday to earn a tie for fourth place. The Wildcats are 12 strokes off the pace set by tournament leader, Duke.
Freshman Lorena Ochoa shot an opening round of four-under-par 68 to take the individual lead by one shot over Young-A Yang of Tennessee. This marks the third consecutive tournament where Ochoa, the nation's No. 1 golfer according to the MasterCard Collegiate Golf Rankings, has held the lead after one round of play.
The Wildcats' other freshman standout, Natalie Gulbis, carded a two-over 74 to tie for 23rd place. Senior Christelle Cuzon shot 76 (+4) to come in at 38th place. Junior Cristina Baena, the nation's third-ranked golfer, finished the day tied for 44th after shooting a six-over 78. Rounding out the Wildcat lineup is senior Christina Monteiro, who carded an 84 (+12) to end the day in 59th place.
Tournament leader Duke shot an opening round of 284 to take a seven shot lead over second-place Auburn. Also in the top five are Texas and Tennessee.
Play continues Saturday on the Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall Plantation on Hilton Head Island.
Place School Score Fin.
1 Duke 284 (-4)
2 Auburn 291 (+3)
3 Texas 292 (+4)
T4 Tennessee 296 (+8)
ARIZONA 296 (+8)
Name School Score
1 LORENA OCHOA Arizona 68 (-4)
2 Young-A Yang Tenn 69 (-3)
T3 Candy Hannemann Duke 70 (-2)
MEstrada Duke 70 (-2)
T5 Hilary Homeyer Stan. 71 (-1)
Courtney Swaim Auburn 71 (-1)
Place Arizona Golfers Score
1 Lorena Ochoa 68 (-4)
T23 Natalie Gulbis 74 (+2)
T38 Christelle Cuzon 76 (+4)
T44 Cristina Baena 78 (+6)
59 Christina Monteiro 84 (+12)
