UVa Golfers Tied with Georgia for First at Cougar Classic
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Charleston, SC The 14th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team continued its torrid play this fall by finishing tied for first after the opening round of the Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C. The Cavaliers shot even-par 288 to share the first-round lead with ninth-ranked Georgia.
Virginia’s Whitney Neuhauser (Barboursville, Va.) carded a career-best score of 4-under 68 to share the lead in stroke play with Georgia’s Mallory Hetzel. Neuhauser’s previous best round was 72, which she equaled last weekend at the season-opening Fall Preview.
It marks the second straight tournament a Cavalier has stood in first place after the opening round. Senior Jennie Arseneault also shot 68 during the first round of the Fall Preview to lead the field. She finished seventh overall.
Arseneault opened this week’s tournament with a 72 and is in 13th place. Senior Lene Krog (Lier, Norway) carded a 1-over 73 in her first competitive round this fall and is tied for 16th. Joy Kim shot 75 and is 39th and Calle Nielson rounded out UVa’s scoring with a 76 and is in 54th place.
The second round of the 22-team tournament is scheduled for Monday and the final round takes place Tuesday. South Carolina is in third place, two shots behind the leaders while NC State is fourth at 291.
Live scoring of Monday’s second round is on the Internet at Golfstat.com.
Cougar Classic
Yeamans Hall Golf Club
Charleston, S.C.
Par-72, 6,159 yards
First Round Results
Team Results
1. Virginia 288
1. Georgia 288
3. South Carolina 290
4. NC State 291
5. North Carolina 292
5. Florida State 292
7. Alabama 293
8. LSU 297
8. Notre Dame 297
10. Col. of Charleston 300
11. Wisconsin 301
11. Furman 301
13. Tulane 303
13. Maryland 303
15. South Florida 304
16. Mississippi State 305
17. Mississippi 307
18. Miami 308
18. Tennessee 308
20. Richmond 310
21. UNC Greensboro 315
22. Charleston Southern 322
Individual Leaders
1. Mallory Hetzel, Georgia 68
1. Whitney Neuhauser, Virginia 68
3. Julie Saleeby, NC State 69
3. Carolina Westrup, Florida State 69
5. Katie Burnett, South Carolina 70
5. Marta Silva, Georgia 70
5. Benedicte Toumpsin, South Carolina 70
8. Sydney Crane, North Caroina 71
8. Lauren Doughtie, NC State 71
8. Kathleen Ekey, Alabama 71
8. Jaqueline Hedwall, LSU 71
8. Kelsey Verbeten, Wisconsin 71
Virginia Results
1. Whitney Neuhauser 68
13. Jennie Arseneault 72
16. Lene Krog 73
39. Joy Kim 75
54. Calle Nielson 76