The No. 9 Florida women’s golf team holds a four-stroke lead entering the final round of the VyStar Gators Invitational.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The No. 9 Florida women’s golf team holds a four-stroke lead after the first 36 holes of the VyStar Gators Invitational on Saturday at Mark Bostick Golf Course.
The Gators shot 4 over in the opening round of the event, and six over in the second round to finish the day at 10-over 570. Virginia Tech is currently in second place at 14-over 574.
On the individual leaderboard, UCF’s Tunrada Piddon has a two-stroke lead at 1-under 139. Piddon is the only player in the field to record an under-par score through 36 holes.
Annabell Fuller led the Gators through the first two rounds. The freshman opened the tournament with a 69 and then followed that up with a 73 to finish at 2 over on the day and fourth on the individual leaderboard.
Clara Manzalini is right behind Fuller, recording a 3 over through her first 36 holes to sit in a tie for fifth.
Marina Escobar went into the clubhouse at 4 over on the day and in sole possession of ninth place individually.
Senior Marta Perez opened her final VyStar Gators Invitational at 5-over par to put her in a tie for 10th.
After a first-round 77, Addie Baggarly hit her stride in the afternoon. The junior had three birdies and only one blemish through her second 18 holes for a 1-under 69. Baggarly’s under-par performance moved her up 26 spots on the leaderboard, putting her in a tie for 13th heading into the final round.
Florida also has four individuals competing in the event – Elin Esborn, Jenny Kim, Carlotta Ricolfi and Lauren Waidner. Kim currently leads the group at 7 over and in a tie for 17th.
The final round of the event is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET in a shotgun format.
Results
Team Leaderboard
Pos.
Team
R1
R2
Total
1
Florida
284
286
570
2
Virginia Tech
296
278
574
3
Michigan
292
291
583
4
UCF
288
296
584
5
Penn State
298
292
590
6
Campbell
296
298
594
7
Tennessee
300
301
601
8
South Florida
303
305
608
9
Daytona State College
310
301
611
10
Kansas, Univ. of
303
309
612
11
Florida International
312
304
616
12
Florida Atlantic
316
311
627
Florida Individual
Pos.
Name
R1
R2
Total
4
Annabell Fuller
69
73
142
T5
Clara Manzalini
70
73
143
9
Marina Escobar
71
73
144
T10
Marta Perez
74
71
145
T13
Addie Baggarly
77
69
146
T17
Jenny Kim
77
70
147
T21
Lauren Waidner
74
75
149
T28
Carlotta Ricolfi
76
74
150
T40
Elin Esborn
79
74
153
