WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Led by freshman Heather Munro’s five-under par second round, the Elon women’s golf team’s grip on first place at the 2014 William & Mary Invitational got a little stronger following a tournament-low round of 285 on Monday. The Phoenix has carded a 585 (300-285) after two rounds of action and will lead second-place Morehead State by 19 strokes entering Tuesday’s final 18 holes of play.
Munro holds a two-stroke advantage over Anna Kim of St. John’s for the individual lead. Munro’s two-round score stands at 140 (73-67) and she leads the 70-player field with 11 birdies.
With a mark of 145 (75-70), Elon’s Kelsey Badmaev holds third place after two rounds. Badmaev, who has the lone eagle of the tournament, has had six birdies through 36 holes.
A third Phoenix golfer also rates in the top 10 as Emily Brooks is tied for ninth after rounds of 75 and 74 for a two-day mark of 149. Brooks is second in the field with 27 pars.
Sunna Vidisdottir’s 151 (77-74) has her in a tie for 13th with a round to play. Vidisdottir has earned 25 pars in 36 holes.
In a tie for 33rd is Taylor Wilkerson. Wilkerson’s score sits at 156 (79-77) through two rounds and she has made four birdies.
Competing as an individual, Heather Dockrill has posted a 173 (87-86) and sits 66th.
Tuesday’s final round will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start at the Kingsmill Resort.
2014 William & Mary Invitational
Sept. 14-16 | Williamsburg, Va.
1. ELON (300-285 — 585) +9
2. Morehead State (307-297 — 604) +28
3. William & Mary (309-298 — 607) +31
T4. Towson (309-305 — 614) +38
T4. Seton Hall (314-300 — 614) +38
T6. Appalachian State (307-310 — 617) +41
T6. UNC Wilmington (310-307 — 617) +41
8. Georgetown (315-304 — 619) +43
T9. Wofford (317-307 — 624) +48
T9. Longwood (318-306 — 624) +48
11. Radford (319-307 — 626) +50
12. St. John’s (330-313 — 643) +67
13. Bucknell (331-329 — 660) +84
Phoenix Individuals
1. Heather Munro (73-67 — 140) -4
3. Kelsey Badmaev (75-70 — 145) +1
T9. Emily Brooks (75-74 — 149) +5
T13. Sunna Vidisdottir (77-74 — 151) +7
T33. Taylor Wilkerson (79-77 — 156) +12
66. Heather Dockrill (87-86 — 173) +29