Cavaliers Open UCF Challenge in Third Place

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Feb. 8, 2015

Orlando, Fla. – The 16th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team is in third place following the first 18 holes of play at the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Fla. Virginia shot 6-under 282 during the opening round and trails tournament leader Vanderbilt by five shots. Iowa State is in second place, one stroke ahead of the Cavaliers, in the 18-team field.

UVa’s opening round score was the third-best 18-hole score in the program’s history.

Junior Elizabeth Szokol led Virginia by shooting 4-under 68. She finished the first day in third place, two shots behind tournament-leading Kendall Martindale of Vanderbilt.

Lauren Diaz-Yi was in 10th place after posting a 2-under 70. Lauren Coughlin was 15th at 71 and Briana Mao finished 31st with a 73. Maho Hayakawa was 56th after shooting 75. Alex Hershberger, playing as a non-scoring individual, was also tied for 31st at 73.

The second round of the tournament takes place Monday and the final round will be played Tuesday.

UCF Challenge
Eagle Creek Golf Club
Orlando, Fla.
Par-72, 6,349 yards
First Round Results

Team Results 1. Vanderbilt       277 2. Iowa State       281 3. Virginia         282 4. East Carolina    287 4. UCF              287 6. Wisconsin        288 7. Tulane           289 8. Texas            291 9. Minnesota        292 9. Miami            29211. Louisville       29312. Kentucky         29413. Texas State      29513. Campbell         29515. SMU              29716. Rollins          29917. South Florida    30518. Western Carolina 309
Individual Leaders1. Kendall Martindale, Vanderbilt  662. Chonlada Chayanun, Iowa State   673. Elizabeth Szokol, Virginia      68
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