HOOVER, Ala. – Lady Topper Golf carded the only round of the day below par in the second round to take a solid five-stroke lead headed into the final round of the Hoover Invitational. WKU followed up its opening round 7-over 295 with a 1-under 287 in the second round. The Lady Tops sit in first at 6-over 582 which is tied for the fifth-lowest 36-hole score in program history.
Sophomore Sarah Arnold leads the WKU lineup through two rounds, notching a 2-over 74 and 2-under 70 on the day. She is tied for third at even-par 144 after recording five birdies and an eagle. She is only one stroke off the leaders, Emilyee McGiles of Southern Illinois and Pilar Echeverria of University of Indianapolis.
Following Arnold in scoring is graduate senior Mary Joiner. She shot 2-over 74 in the first round and improved by one stroke in the second round to shoot 1-over 73. Her 3-over 147 has her tied for 12th, three shots back from a top-five finish.
Redshirt senior Teri Doss is one shot behind Joiner at 4-over 148. Her first-round, 4-over 76 and second-round, even-par 72 both counted for the Lady Toppers. She is tied for 14th entering the final round.
Captain and senior Megan Clarke led the Lady Tops in the first round, shooting a 1-under 71. She followed it up with a 7-over 78 and is solo-18th.
Finishing WKU's scoring in the second round was freshman Rylea Marcum. The Kentucky native shot an even-par 72 after her 9-over 81 in her first round. She is tied for 30th headed into Tuesday's final round.
WKU had two Lady Toppers competing as individuals on Monday. Freshman Rachel Rich shot a pair of 2-over 74's to be tied for 14th on the day. Senior Olivia Reed is tied for 47th after shooting a 36-hole total, 13-over 157.
Results – First and Second Rounds
T3. Sarah Arnold – 74, 70 – 144
T12. Mary Joiner – 74, 73 – 147
T14. Teri Doss – 76, 72 – 148
T14. Rachel Rich* - 74, 74 – 148
18. Megan Clarke – 71, 78 – 149
T30. Rylea Marcum – 81, 72 – 153
T47. Olivia Reed* – 76, 81 – 157
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