Orlando, Fla. – Lynn University’s third-ranked women’s golf team is in fifth place after 36-holes of the Rollins Legends Invitational. Matilda Wahren, though, heads into the final round holding a one-shot lead as the overall leader.
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Standing: 5th out of 11 teams
Location: Country Club of Orlando| Orlando, Fla.
Par/Yardage: 72/6,134
History at Event: Second consecutive appearance (T-5th in 2018)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Blue and White knocked around a 308 total in the opening round and tied the second-round low score of 300 for a 608 36-hole mark. Lynn is 12 shots back of the leader, Dallas Baptist (596). Nova Southeastern (601) is second followed by Barry (604) and host Rollins (604).
- Wahren ended the opening 18 holes one shot back after carding a one-under 71 and took the lead with a second round 74. She sank four birdies in round one and locked in 16 pars and two bogeys in the latter half of the day.
- Helen Kreuzer tallied scores of 77-76 for a 153 total to put her into a tie for 22nd.
- Amber Lee Svendsen is tied for 31st after scores of 80-75.
- Honor Keilty connected on scores of 80-78 for a 158 and Camila Ugalde Garcia made a nine-stroke improvement from rounds one to two with scores of 84-75.
BEYOND THE SCORECARD:
- Lynn is second in total pars (106) and tied for third in par 4 scoring (+28).
- Wahren’s 27 pars lead the field while she is tied for second in par five scoring (-2) and tied for third in par 4 scoring (+2).
- Ugalde Garcia’s second round 75 ties a career-best while Svendsen’s 75 matched her season-best.
NEXT HOLE:
The Fighting Knights complete play at the Rollins Legends Invitational with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Fans can keep up with live scoring at LynnFightingKnights.com.
