Results

East Lansing, Mich. – The Virginia women’s golf team opened its season in impression fashion by grabbing the lead at Michigan State’s Mary Fossum Invitational after 36 holes of play on Saturday. UVA posted rounds of 7-under 281 and 2-over 290 for a total of 5-under 571. Georgia and Florida are tied for second place at 2-under 574 in the 16-team event.
 
The tournament marked the debut of first-year coach Ria Scott as UVA’s head coach.
 
Cavalier senior Anna Redding (Concord, N.C.) leads the field after shooting 7-under 137. She posted rounds of 69 and 68 to start the season. Michigan State’s Allyson Geer-Park is one shot behind Redding.
 
UVA senior Katharine Patrick (Houston, Texas) is tied for sixth place at 1-under 143. She started the day by equaling Redding’s opening-round score of 69 and turned in a 2-over 74 during the afternoon.
 
Sophomore Beth Lillie (Fullerton, Calif.) is in 16th place at 1-over 145. She had rounds of 70 and 75. Senior Morgan Gonzales is in 25th place at 147. She shot 73 and 74. Junior Julia Ford is in 32nd place at 149. She posted scores of 75 and 74.
 
The final round of the tournament is scheduled for Sunday. Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com.
 
Mary Fossum Invitational
Forest Akers West Golf Course
East Lansing, Mich.
Par 72, 6,334 yards
Second Round Results
 

Team Results
 1. Virginia            281-290-571
 2. Georgia             292-282-574
 2. Florida             289-285-574
 4. Michigan State      291-284-575
 5. Old Dominion        294-283-577
 6. Miami               289-296-585
 7. Indiana             289-301-590
 8. Texas Tech          298-293-591
 9. Toledo              301-295-596
10. Mercer              296-303-599
11. Mississippi State   303-297-600
12. Sacramento State    293-311-604
13. Rutgers             306-299-605
14. Kansas State        310-309-619
15. Northern Illinois   308-312-620
16. Eastern Michigan    320-314-634
 
Individual Leaders
1. Anna Redding, Virginia            69-68-137
2. Allyson Geer-Park, Michigan State 68-70-138
3. Dewi Weber, Miami                 67-74-141
3. Bailey Tardy, Georgia             70-71-141
 
Virginia Results
 1. Anna Redding       69-68-137
 6. Katharine Patrick  69-74-143
16. Beth Lillie        70-75-145
25. Morgan Gonzales    73-74-147
32. Julia Ford         75-74-149