Elon Track and Field in Middle of the Pack at John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – The Elon women’s golf team shot a first round 312 to tie for ninth out of 15 teams at the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate hosted by Georgia State University on Sunday, March 29.

Elon was paced by Sunna Vidisdottir who ended her first 18 holes with a 76 (+4). She will begin Monday’s second round in a tie for 18th out of 83 players. Vidisdottir began her day on the front nine, where she was five-over par. She rebounded on the back nine, shooting a one-under and recording eight pars. Over the course of the round, she recorded two birdies and 12 pars.

In a tie for 24th is Heather Munro who posted a five-over 77 on day one. Munro, who had 12 pars, was five over after nine holes. She sank her lone birdie on the par-four 15th hole.

Hilda Kristjansdottir’s round of 78 (+6) has her in a tie for 30th. Kristjansdottir began her round with three consecutive pars before a bogey on number four. At the turn, she was three-over. She also started her final nine holes with three straight pars before notching the second of her two birdies of the round on the par-five 13th hole.

After shooting a nine-over 81, Emily Brooks will begin Monday’s play in a tie for 52nd. Brooks was three-over through nine holes and had her lone birdie of the day on the par-five third hole.

The fifth player that figures in to the team score is Kelsey Badmaev. Badmaev ended the day with a +13 85 to tie for 74th. She had birdies on both number nine and number 13.

Playing as an individual, Kristi Ingram shot a first-round 84 (+12). Ingram posted birdies on number seven and number 15 as she is tied for 70th.

With a round of one-under 71, Morehead State’s Jeanette Peterson leads the individual field.

Troy paced the field on day one, posting a 302 to lead both Morehead State and Old Dominion by two strokes.

Round two will get underway on Monday morning at the Eagle’s Landing Country Club.

2015 John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate
March 29-31 | Stockbridge, Ga.

Team Standings
1. Troy (302) +14
T2. Morehead State (304) +16
T2. Old Dominion (304) +16
T4. Western Carolina (305) +17
T4. Middle Tennessee (305) +17
T6. South Alabama (306) +18
T6. Eastern Kentucky (306) +18
8. Georgia State (307) +19
T9. Elon (312) +24
T9. Florida Gulf Coast (312) +24
T9. Louisiana Monroe (312) +24
12. Appalachian State (316) +28
13. Seattle (320) +32
14. Jacksonville State (322) +34
15. Stetson (323) +35

Elon Individuals
T18. Sunna Vidisdottir (76) +4
T24. Heather Munro (77) +5
T30. Hilda Kristjansdottir (78) +6
T52. Emily Brooks (81) +9
T70. Kristi Ingram* (84) +12
T74. Kelsey Badmaev (85) +13
* competing as an individual