MONROE, La. – The ULM women's golf team is in
sixth place following the first day of the Fred Marx Invitational after
shooting a total 639 Monday on the
par-72, 6,016 yard Bayou DeSiard Country Club.
Sophomore Lina Lagergren sits atop the Warhawk
lineup in a tie for 12th after shooting 79-78 for 157 total. Just one back from
Lagergren is freshman Ali Lucas who improved 10 strokes during the second round
to shoot a 74 for ULM's low round of the day and place tied for 17th
(84-74-158). Troy's Signy Arnorsdottir leads the field individually after
carding 71-73-144.
ULM shot 325 the first round before carding 314
the second round to jump two spots from eighth to sixth place overall entering
play Tuesday. Sam Houston State leads the 12-team field after
totaling 620 (313-307) for the day, while Sun Belt
Conference rivals Troy (309-314-623) and South Alabama (317-309-626) complete
the top-three.
Seniors Lina Billing and Britany Hanna each shot
identical scores of 81 both rounds to finish the day tied for 31st place
overall (81-81-162). Senior Monica Brown ended the day with 175 total and sits
in 62nd place.
The Fred Marx Invitational wraps up Tuesday with 18
holes starting at 8:30 a.m.
Team Standings:
1. Sam Houston State 313-307-620, 2 Troy 309-314-623, 3.
South Alabama 317-309-626, 4. Houston Baptist 315-314-629, 5. McNeese State 326-305-631, 6. ULM 325-314-639, 7. Northeastern
State 320-322-642, 8. Western Kentucky 319-329-648, 9. Stephen F. Austin 324-331-655,
10. McLennan CC 333-324-657, 11. Jackson State 328-346-674, 12. Centenary 347-342-689
Individual Leaders:
1. Signy Arnorsdottir (Troy)
71-73-144, 2. Ana Garcia (South Alabama) 77-73-150, T3. Shelby Hardy (Sam Houston
State) 77-75-152, T3. Whitney McAteer (Northeastern State) 76-76-152, T3. Meghann
Stevens (Sam Houston State) 76-76-152
ULM Individuals:
T12. Lina Lagergren 79-78-157, T17. Ali Lucas 84-74-158, T31.
Lina Billing 81-81-162, T31. Britany Hanna 81-81-162, 62. Monica Brown 89-86-175