MORGANTON, N.C. – Hilda Kristjansdottir fired an even-par round as the Elon University women’s golf team shot a nine-over 297 to sit in a second-place tie following the opening round of the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate on Sunday, April 1.
The Phoenix and Troy are just two strokes back of leader Wofford with one round to play.
The Highlights
Kristjansdottir began the day with back-to-back pars before posting a birdie on the par-five third hole. She would be even at the turn before going one-over through 12 holes. The senior then birdied her next two holes to move to one-under before a bogey on number 17 and a par on 18 left her with a 72.
One stroke back in a tie for fifth is Aurelia Hamm. Sitting at three over after four holes, Hamm birdied number five and was two-over at the turn. After a bogey on number 11 pushed her back to three-over, Hamm would birdie three of her final seven holes, including both number 17 and 18 to finish at one-over.
Heather Munro notched a two-over 74 and had 16 pars on the day. She is tied for 11th in the field of 90 players.
Sitting in a tie for 33rd is Adel Vadkerti. Vadkerti shot a first-round 78 and had a pair of birdies over her first 18 holes of the tournament.
Katherine Reilly’s 82 rounded out the team five. Reilly enters Monday’s final round in a tie for 67th and had one birdie.
Playing as individuals, Michaela Cox carded an 89 and sits 86th, while Rae Spears is 87th with a 91.
Up Next
The final round of the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 2.
2018 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate
April 1-2 | Morganton, N.C.
Team Standings
1. Wofford (295) +7
T2. Elon (297) +9
T2. Troy (297) +9
4. USC Upstate (300) +12
5. James Madison (303) +15
6. Presbyterian (305) +17
7. Winthrop (307) +19
8. UNC Pembroke (310) +22
T9. Longwood (311) +23
T9. UNC Asheville (311) +23
11. USCB (312) +24
12. Appalachian State (313) +25
13. Radford (315) +27
14. Bethune-Cookman (319) +31
15. Gardner-Webb (321) +33
16. Sandhills CC (332) +44
Elon Standings
T2. Hilda Kristjansdottir (72) E
T5. Aurelia Hamm (73) +1
T11. Heather Munro (74) +2
T33. Adel Vadkerti (78) +6
T67. Katherine Reilly (82) +10
86. Michaela Cox* (89) +17
87. Rae Spears* (91) +19