UVa Golfers Move into Tie for Lead at LSU Classic

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Baton Rouge, LA – The seventh-ranked Virginia women’s golf team moved into a four-way tie for first place following the second round of play at the 21-team LSU Classic at The University Club in Baton Rouge. Virginia shot 12-over 300 during Saturday’s play for a 36-hole total of 25-over 601. Top-ranked Alabama, 17th-ranked Wake Forest and 26th-ranked Arkansas share the lead with the Cavaliers.

Virginia sophomore Nicole Agnello is tied with three other players for second place at 2-over 146. Agnello shot 1-over 73 for the second consecutive day. That group trails Alabama’s Stephanie Meadow by two shots.

Agnello is joined in the top-10 by teammate Brittany Altomare. She is tied for sixth at 3-over 147, including a 2-over 74 during the second round.

Calle Nielson is in 22nd place at 151. She shot 77 Saturday. Portland Rosen moved up to 65th overall at 160 and Joy Kim improved to 77th at 162. Rosen shot 79 during the second round and Kim posted a 76.

The final round of the tournament gets underway at 8:30 a.m. Sunday with a shotgun start.

LSU Golf Classic
The University Club
Baton Rouge, LA
Par 72, 6,194 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results
1. Virginia 301-300-601
1. Alabama 301-300-601
1. Arkansas 305-296-601
1. Wake Forest 294-307-601
5. Duke 300-302-602
5. Tennessee 305-297-602
7. LSU 300-305-605
8. Texas A&M 298-308-606
9. Louisville 303-309-612
10. Tulane 312-302-614
11. NC State 310-306-616
12. TCU 310-309-619
13. Mississippi 313-309-623
14. North Carolina 304-322-626
14. South Carolina 319-307-626
16. Kentucky 313-324-637
17. Furman 310-328-638
18. Mississippi State 316-326-642
19. UL Monroe 332-311-643
20. UNC Wilmington 328-318-646
21. Col. of Charleston 323-326-649

Individual Leaders
1. Stephanie Meadow, Alabama 73-71-144
2. Nicole Agnello, Virginia 73-73-146
2. Stacey Kim, Duke 73-73-146
2. Megan McChrystal, LSU 72-74-146
2. Cheyenne Woods, Wake Forest 74-72-146
6. Brittany Altomare, Virginia 73-74-147
6. Lindy Duncan, Duke 72-75-147
6. Michelle Shin, Wake Forest 72-75-147

Virginia Results
2. Nicole Agnello 73-73-146
6. Brittany Altomare 73-74-147
22. Calle Nielson 74-77-151
65. Portland Rosen 81-79-160
77. Joy Kim 86-76-162