ORLANDO, Fla. – No. 7 Auburn women’s golf holds a one-stroke advantage with only a few holes remaining in the final round of the UCF Challenge presented by PDI at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The field completed round two on Monday before partially completing the third round, which was suspended due to darkness and will resume Tuesday.
“Twenty-three under on the par 5s says a lot about how well we’re playing,” Auburn head coach Melissa Luellen said. “With only three or four holes left, tomorrow will feel like a shootout. We need to stay locked in, make smart decisions and commit fully to every shot.”
Auburn posted a tournament-best 10-under 278 in round two and stood at 6-under par in the final round before play was suspended. The Tigers lead Mississippi State by one stroke and hold an eight-shot advantage over third-place UCF.
As a team, Auburn leads the field in par-5 scoring at 23-under par and has totaled 44 birdies for the event. The Tigers have also avoided big numbers on the scorecard, recording the fewest bogeys in the field while posting no double bogeys or worse.
Senior Katie Cranston carded a 3-under 69 in the second round and stood at 3-under through 15 holes in the final round. Cranston sits in second place on the individual leaderboard at 9-under for the tournament, one shot behind Mississippi State’s Avery Weed.
Molly Brown Davidson recorded four birdies over her final six holes in round two to post a 4-under 68. She was even par in the final round with three holes remaining and is tied for seventh place individually at 7-under for the event.
Freshman Charlotte Cantonis’ second round was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 16th hole, leading to a 2-under 70. Cantonis caught fire on the back nine during the final round, carding four consecutive birdies on holes 13-16 before play was suspended. She is 5-under for the tournament with three holes left to play.
Anna Davis posted a 1-under 71 in round two and was 1-over in the final round with four holes remaining. The Auburn junior is tied for 14th place individually at 3-under for the event.
Anne Fernandez, competing as an individual, carded a 3-under 69 in the second round and is tied for 21st place at even par overall. Freshman Frances Brown, also playing as an individual, rebounded from an opening-round 79 to shoot a 2-under 70 in round two.
Live scoring of the remainder of the final round will be available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
Auburn individuals:
|
Placement |
Player |
Round 1 Score |
Round 2 Score |
Total Score (including partial final round) |
|
2 |
69 (-3) |
69 (-3) |
195 (-9) |
|
|
T7 |
69 (-3) |
68 (-4) |
196 (-7) |
|
|
T11 |
73 (+1) |
70 (-2) |
199 (-5) |
|
|
T14 |
69 (-3) |
71 (-1) |
196 (-3) |
|
|
T21 |
Anne Fernandez (I) |
74 (+2) |
69 (-3) |
204 (E) |
|
T35 |
73 (+1) |
73 (+1) |
206 (+3) |
|
|
T53 |
Frances Brown (I) |
79 (+7) |
70 (-2) |
209 (+5) |