WILMINGTON, N.C. – The fourth-ranked Virginia women’s golf team shot 1-over 289 and is in second place after the opening round of the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. The Cavaliers were led by a pair of 3-under 69 performances by first-year Amanda Sambach and sophomore Jennifer Cleary. Those two players are tied for third place, two shots behind South Carolina’s Justine Fournand.
Michigan is one stroke ahead of the Cavaliers in first place after shooting even par 288.
Virginia’s other first-round scores included a 3-over 75 from junior Virginia Bossi, a 77 from graduate student Beth Lillie and an 80 from senior Riley Smyth. Bossi is in 45th position, Lillie is 62nd and Smyth is 81st.
Junior Celeste Valinho, who is competing as an individual, is in 55th place after posting an opening-round score of 76.
Virginia will be paired with Michigan and South Carolina for Saturday’s second round. Those teams tee off from the first hole starting at 10:09 a.m.
Live scoring of the tournament is online at Golfstat.com.
Landfall Tradition
Country Club of Landfall
Wilmington, N.C.
Par 72, 6,150 yards
First Round Results
Team Results
1. Michigan 289
2. Virginia 290
3. South Carolina 291
3. Texas 291
3. Clemson 291
6. UCF 293
6. Michigan State 293
8. Wake Forest 294
9. Virginia Tech 295
10. Furman 297
10. NC State 297
12. Illinois 299
13. Florida State 303
13. Purdue 303
15. Maryland 305
16. North Carolina 306
17. Penn State 308
18. UNC Wilmington 318
Individual Leaders
1. Justine Fournand, South Carolina 67
2. Inja Fric, NC State 68
3. Jennifer Cleary, Virginia 69
3. Amanda Sambach, Virginia 69
Virginia Scores
3. Amanda Sambach 69
3. Jennifer Cleary 69
45. Virginia Bossi 75
55. Celeste Valinho* 76
62. Beth Lillie 77
81. Riley Smyth 80
* Competing as an individual