MOBILE, Ala. – Freshman Sarah Arnold paved the path for Lady Topper Golf on Saturday, shooting 68 and sitting in second after her first ever collegiate round.
After round one of South Alabama's USA Intercollegiate, WKU is tied for fourth after shooting 3-over 291 at the par-72, 6,157-yard RTG Magnolia Grove – Crossings Course.
Chicago-native Arnold notched five birdies, including three in a row in her back nine, on her way to shooting 4-under 68. The freshman is currently one shot off the lead.
Arnold's 18-hole score is tied for the fourth best individual round in program history and the lowest round of any Lady Topper's WKU debut.
Following the freshman in scoring was senior Mary Joiner. The reigning USA Intercollegiate medalist shot 1-over 73 and sits at T25 in the individual standings.
Both junior Megan Clarke and senior Abbie Smee shot 3-over 75 and are tied for 43rd. Sophomore Lizzie Loy rounded out the WKU team lineup, shooting 81 in her first round.
The Lady Toppers have two individuals competing in the USA Intercollegiate. Junior Olivia Reed is currently sitting at T30 after shooting 2-over 74. Senior Bailey Tyree shot 6-over 78 and is tied for 69th after day one.
WKU is only three shots off second and six shots off first as UAB leads the Intercollegiate at 3-under 285. The squad is set to tee off at 9:39 a.m. CT on Sunday morning.
Results – Round One
Sarah Arnold – 68
Mary Joiner – 73
Olivia Reed* - 74
Megan Clarke – 75
Abbie Smee – 75
Bailey Tyree* - 78
Lizzie Loy – 81
*competing as individuals
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