Ormond Beach, Florida - Led by Alice Gatti, the Fighting Knights ended the first round of the Sunshine State Conference Championship tied for third place with Saint Leo and Florida Southern.
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Standing: T-3rd out of 10 teams
Location: Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club | Ormond Beach, Florida
Par/Yardage: 71 / 5,945
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Alice Gatti shot a 73 (+2) to finish the day tied for seventh. She is just two strokes off the lead.
- Sara Ericsson shot a 75 (+4) to finish tied for 14th.
- Both Maria Hoyos and Adriana Iribarren scored 77 (+6) to finish the day tied for 22nd.
- Camila Madariaga finished the round tied for 40th after shooting an 82 (+10).
- The Fighting Knights are nine strokes off the lead which is currently held by Barry.
- As a team, the Fighting Knights recorded the most birdies of the first round, shooting 12. Gatti hit the most of anyone in the field, recording five.
- Madariaga shot even-par on Par 3s to finish tied for the fifth-best score on such holes.
- Gatti was tied for second on Par 5s, shooting -1, while Iribarren was right behind her at even-par.
NEXT COURSE:
The Fighting Knights will look to move up the leaderboard during round two of the championship tomorrow.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national championships, 14 individual national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
