Feb. 26, 2012
NEW ORLEANS - The No. 3 Auburn women's golf team finished tied for seventh after the first round of the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Golf Championship Sunday at 12-over 300. The Tigers are tied with Texas A&M and Florida. Freshman Victoria Trapani and sophomore Marta Sanz are both tied for 14th.
Hosted by Tulane, the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Golf Championship is 54-hole stroke play tournament being played at the English Turn Golf and Country Club in New Orleans, La. The par 72 course is playing at 6, 105 yards for the tournament.
"As a team I thought we played great for 15 holes, but struggled with the last three holes," head coach Kim Evans said. "We have really got to remain consistent tomorrow and finish strong."
Trapani and Marta Sanz carded the low rounds for the team tying for 14th at 2-over 74. Trapani carded her first eagle of her career on No. 6. Tying for 27th at 3-over 75 is senior Marta Sanz and junior Carlie Yadloczky, who is playing as an individual.
Sophomore Diana Fernandez is tied at 45th with 5-over 77 while senior Haley Wilson finished the round tied for 61st at 7-over 79.
"It is a great golf course, but the weather made it tough on us," Evans said. "We just need to get out there tomorrow and get sharp for all 18 holes."
In first is Southern California at 5-over 293, followed by Oregon in second at 6-over 294. Duke is in third at 7-over 295. In a tie for fourth are Colorado and Baylor at 9-over 297. Tulsa is sixth at 11-over 299, just ahead of the trio tied for seventh.
Individually, Cali Hipp of Oregon is in the lead at 3-under 69. In a tie for second at 1-under 71 is Tulsa's Marita Engzelius, Oregon's Cassy Isagawa, Southern Cal's Lisa McCloskey and Colorado's Alex Stewart.
Tee times are set to begin at 8 a.m. from the Nos. 1 and 10 holes, Monday. The Tigers will lead the day off, going from 8-8:36 a.m., off the No. 1 tee with Texas A&M and Florida. Fans can follow along with live states at www.GolfStat.com.
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- First-round results from the Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Golf Championship hosted by Tulane at English Turn Golf and Country Club. Par: 72. Yardage: 6,105.
TEAM RESULTS
1 - Southern Cal - 293 (+5)
2 - Oregon - 294 (+6)
3 - Duke - 295 (+7)
T4 - Colorado - 297 (+9)
T4 - Baylor - 297 (+9)
6 - Tulsa - 299 (+11)
T7 - Texas A&M - 300 (+12)
T7 - Auburn - 300 (+12)
T7 - Florida - 300 (+12)
T10 - Alabama - 301 (+13)
T10 - Florida State - 301 (+13)
T10 - Tulane - 301 (+13)
13 - Kennesaw State - 308 (+20)
14 - Mississippi - 310 (+22)
15 - East Carolina - 313 (+25)
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T14 - Victoria Trapani - 74 (+2)
T14 - Marta Sanz - 74 (+2)
T27 - Patricia Sanz - 75 (+3)
T27 - Carlie Yadloczky - 75 (+3) **
T45 - Diana Fernandez - 77 (+5)
T61 - Haley Wilson - 79 (+7)
** - Playing as an individual.