Kailua, Hawaii – No. 6 Auburn set a new record for the lowest score in relation to par in program history on Monday during the first round of The Nanea Invitational at Nanea Golf Club in Kailua, Hawaii, with a 21-under 271. Freshman Charlotte Cantonis holds the individual lead after firing an opening-round 65 (-8).
“What a day!” Auburn head coach Melissa Luellen said after the round. “Love playing a world-class golf course in impeccable condition. Girls had a great game plan and stuck to it. Freshman Charlotte Cantonis drove it well, hit it well and putted well. Her first bogey-free round. Anna Davis started hot and finished strong. Such a fun day as a coach when everything comes together. Tomorrow is a new day, and the plan is to continue to play focused and care-free.”
Auburn’s 21-under on the par-73 Nanea Golf Club bested the program’s previous record of 18-under 270, set at the Illini Invitational at Medinah Country Club in 2024. The Tigers lead the field in par-3 scoring (-3), par-5 scoring (-11) and total birdies (29). Auburn holds a four-shot lead over No. 21 Arizona State and an 11-shot advantage over top-ranked Stanford.
Cantonis began her round on No. 10 and caught fire by recording three straight birdies on Nos. 15-17. She then added another three in a row on Nos. 5-7 later in the round. Cantonis’ bogey-free 65 featured eight birdies and marked her lowest round of the season.
Junior Anna Davis is just one shot behind her teammate in a tie for second place at 7-under (66). Davis carded eight birdies during her opening round. The Auburn junior has now shot 7-under twice this season, having fired a 65 at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah earlier in the fall.
Sophomores Balma Dávalos and Anne Fernandez are both inside the individual top 10 after the first 18 holes, tied for ninth at 3-under (70). Both Tigers recorded five birdies on Monday.
The second round of the tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. CT. Live scoring will be available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
Auburn individuals:
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Placement |
Player |
Score |
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1 |
65 (-8) |
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T2 |
66 (-7) |
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T9 |
Balma Dávalos |
70 (-3) |
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T9 |
70 (-3) |
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T32 |
73 (E) |