Troy University Athletics
Friday, September 16
Franklin, Tenn.
All Day
Troy University
at
Mason Rudolph Championship
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Photo by: David Brandsma
Women’s Golf Opens Strong at Mason Rudolph
9/16/2016 4:00:00 PM | Golf (W)
FRANKLIN, Tennessee – Troy sank 14 birdies as a team and shot a 3-over 291 in Friday's opening round of the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. The Trojans are tied for fifth in a field that features nine teams ranked in the top 50 nationally.
Becca Horner carded a team-best four birdies en route to shooting a 1-under 71 to lead the Trojans in the opening round. Horner made the turn at even par and sank two birdies around a bogey on the back nine to close the day in a tie for eighth place individually.
Troy is just three shots back of No. 44 SMU for third place and just a stroke behind Auburn for fourth, while No. 3. Alabama and No. 8 Northwestern are tied for the team lead at 4-under par. The Trojans will carry a lead over No. 14 Virginia, No. 29 Houston, No. 40 Vanderbilt, No. 42 Michigan State, No. 47 Tulane and No. 50 Middle Tennessee into Saturday's second round.
Fátima Fernández Cano traded a pair of birdies for a pair of bogeys and finished her opening round at even par and tied for 18th place overall, while Bianca Lohbauer shot 1-over with three birdies on her card – good for a tie for 24th.
Gabi Oubre' had an up-and-down day for the Trojans as she finished her round with three birdies, but five over-par holes set her final tally at 3-over and a tie for 38th place. Lindsey Harrison shot 10-over with a pair of birdies to round out the field for the Trojans.
Alabama's Cheyenne Knight and Auburn's Elena Hualde are tied atop the individual leaderboard at 4-under.
Troy, Auburn and Central Florida will be paired together for Saturday's second round and the grouping will go off the front nine beginning at 9:20 a.m.
Team Standings
T1. Northwestern 284, T1. Alabama 284, 3. SMU 288, 4. Auburn 289, T5. Troy 291, T5. Central Florida 291, 7. Chattanooga 292, T8. Baylor 295, T8. Vanderbilt 295, 10. Houston 299, 11. Tulane 300, 12. Michigan State 301, 13. Virginia 303, 14. Middle Tennessee 309, 15. Yale 311
Individual Leaders
T1. Cheyenne Knight (Alabama) 68, T1. Elena Hualde (Auburn) 68, 3. Sarah Burnham (Michigan State) 69
Troy Individuals
T8. Becca Horner 71, T18. Fátima Fernández Cano 72, T24. Bianca Lohbauer 73, T38. Gabi Oubre', T77. Lindsey Harrison 82
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