Women's Golf Fifth After One Round of Benbow Invitational

Monday, March 7

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Women's Golf Fifth After One Round of Benbow Invitational

3/7/2022 7:58:00 PM | Golf (W)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A trio of Trojans are tied for 14^th following Monday's opening round of the Benbow Invitational held at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course.

Elisabeth Preus, ShaeLee Scarberry and Alyssa Mercado shot matching 79s on the par-71, 6,021-yard course on Monday, where the average score posted across the field of 80 golfers was an 82.59.

Mercado paced the Trojans with three birdies on the day, while Scarberry added two and Preus had one. The remainder of three Trojans on the course – Anna Claire Little, Bruna Roqueta and Elizabeth Caldarelli – are a shot back of their teammates in a tie for 22^nd place.

Eastern Illinois holds a two-shot lead over IUPUI, Butler and Indiana State, while Troy is nine shots back in a tie for fifth place.

Playing in foursomes, teams wrap up the quick 36-hole event tomorrow with a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. (CT)>

Team Standings
1. Eastern Michigan 309, T2. IUPUI 311, T2. Butler 311, T2. Indiana State 311, T5. Troy 318, T5. Purdue-Fort Wayne 318, 7. Western Michigan 321, 8. Western Illinois 324, 9. Valparaiso 325, 10. Radford 331, 11. Evansville 333, 12. Monmouth 335, 13. Eastern Illinois 368

Troy Individuals
T14. Elisabeth Preus 79, T14. ShaeLee Scarberry 79, T14. Alyssa Mercado 79, T22. Anna Claire Little 80, T22. Bruna Roqueta 80, T22. Elizabeth Caldarelli 80