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Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational
Women's Golf in second place after first round of Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational
10.31.2011 | Women's Golf
Oct. 31, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Women's Golf team notched four even-par rounds to finish the first day of the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational at The University of Texas Golf Club in second place. The Longhorns (288, E) trail first-round leader Florida (285, -3) by three strokes.
Juniors Madison Pressel (37-35), Desiree Dubreuil (33-39) and Haley Stephens (34-38) along with senior Nicole Vandermade (37-35) are tied for 12th place at even 72. Pressel and Vandermade each birdied the 18th hole to help close the gap with first-place Florida.
As a team, Texas finished the front nine at 3-under, as Dubreuil strung together three straight birdies on the fifth, sixth and seventh holes and Stephens was 2-under after carding three birdies and a lone bogey. Pressel and Vandermade were each +1 through nine. The Longhorns picked up three strokes on the back with nine bogeys and six birdies, including the pair on 18.
Junior Katelyn Sepmoree (40-37) rounds out the Texas squad at 5-over 77 and is tied for 50th place.
Sophomore Alyssa Morgan (36-43) and senior Megan Rosenfeld (40-40) are tied for 61st and 67th places, respectively, while competing as individuals.
Florida's Evan Jensen holds the individual lead at 4-under 68. Kent State's Mercedes Geronimo (69) is one stroke back, and five players are tied for third place at 2-under 70.
The Longhorns begin Tuesday's action at 9:45 a.m. Central on the first tee alongside Florida and third-place Oklahoma State (290, +2).
First-round team standings
1. Florida - 285 (-3)
2. TEXAS - 288 (E)
3. Oklahoma State - 290 (+2)
T4. Tulsa - 293 (+5)
T4. Kent State - 293 (+5)
6. UNLV - 295 (+7)
T7. Iowa - 297 (+9)
T7. Pepperdine - 297 (+9)
9. Denver - 298 (+10)
T10. Arkansas - 299 (+11)
T10. New Mexico - 299 (+11)
12. Mississippi State - 302 (+14)
13. Wisconsin - 303 (+15)
14. Arizona - 304 (+16)
15. Princeton - 315 (+27)
First-round individual standings (Top 11)
1. Evan Jensen, Florida - 68 (-4)
2. Mercedes Germino, Kent State - 69 (-3)
T3. Jessie Gerry, Wisconsin - 70 (-2)
T3. Rebecca Hellbom, New Mexico - 70 (-2)
T3. Kristina Merkle, Tulsa - 70 (-2)
T3. Kelsey Vines, Oklahoma State - 70 (-2)
T7. Kelly Shon, Princeton - 71 (-1)
T7. Shamira Marshall, Kent State - 71 (-1)
T7. Mia Piccio, Florida - 71 (-1)
T7. Amy Ruengmateekhun, Oklahoma State - 71 (-1)
T7. Victoria Vela, Arkansas - 71 (-1)
Additional Texas player standings
T12. Madison Pressel - 72 (E)
T12. Nicole Vandermade - 72 (E)
T12. Desiree Dubreuil - 72 (E)
T12. Haley Stephens - 72 (E)
T50. Katelyn Sepmoree - 77 (+5)
Texas individual standings
T61. Alyssa Morgan - 79 (+7)
T67. Megan Rosenfeld - 80 (+8)
