Brightwell Powers UVa Women's Golfers to Fast Start at Gator Invitational

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March 14, 2014

Gainesville, Fla. – The Virginia women’s golf team is tied for fourth place following the opening round of the Sun Trust Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. The Cavaliers shot 14-over 294 and trail tournament-leading Ohio State by just two shots.

Senior Elizabeth Brightwell led the Cavaliers by shooting even par 70 to end the first round tied for second place. Lauren Coughlin posted a score of 73 to finish the day in 16th place. Lauren Diaz-Yi is in 38th place with a 75, Portland Rosen stands 47th at 76 and Briana Mao is 52nd with a 77.

Florida’s Karolina Vickova leads the field in stroke place at 1-under 69.

The second round of the tournament will be played Saturday with the final round contested Sunday. The Cavaliers will tee off at 9:45 a.m. while paired with Arizoan and Oklahoma. Live scoring of the tournament is online at Golfstat.com.

Sun Trust Gator Invitational
Mark Bostick Golf Course
Gainesville, Fla.
Par 70, 6,002 yards
First Round Results

Team Results

1. Ohio State 292 1. Florida State 292 3. Penn State 293 4. Arizona 294 4. Virginia 294 6. Oklahoma 295 6. Miami 295 8. Kent State 296 9. Old Dominion 30010. Texas A&M 30111. Florida 30512. Furman 30713. South Florida 30913. UTSA 309

Individual Leaders1. Karolina Vickova, Florida 692. Elizabeth Brightwell, Virginia 702. Camilla Hedberg, Florida 702. Ellen Ceresko, Penn State 705. Andrea Vilarasau, Arizona 715. Marijosse Navarro, Texas A&M 71

Virginia Results 2. Elizabeth Brightwell 7016. Lauren Coughlin 7338. Lauren Diaz-Yi 7547. Portland Rosen 7652. Briana Mao 77