Women's Golf Sits in 8th after Day One of Hurricane Invitational
Feb. 14, 2010
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. – Sophomore Jennifer Hirano and freshman Shelby Gilbert each shot two-over par 74 and the University of Miami women’s golf team sit in eighth place after day one of the Hurricane Invitational at Don Shula’s Golf Resort Sunday.
Miami is eighth with a team score of 306, which leaves the Hurricanes three strokes out of the top three. Georgia State leads the tournament at four-over par 292 followed by Coastal Carolina (296), San Diego State (303), East Tennessee State (304) and NC State (304) round out the top four.
Jennifer Hirano shot two-over par 38 on the first nine holes before shooting even-par 36 on the back nine. Gilbert shot one-over par 37 on both the front and back nine. Both are currently tied for 10th place among the 90 golfers.
Junior Christina Hirano and sophomore Begona Sarabia each shot seven-over par 79. Junior Maria Ronderos shot eight-over par 80.
The second round of the tournament is slated to tee off at 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Team Results Day 1
1.Georgia State 292 (+4)
2.Coastal Carolina 296 (+8)
3.San Diego State 303 (+15)
4.East Tennessee State 304 (+16)
5.North Carolina State 304 (+16)
6. James Madison 305 (+17)
6. South Florida 305 (+17)
8.Miami 306 (+18)
9. UCF 307 (+19)
10. Illinois State 308 (+20)
10.Texas State 308 (+20)
10.Southern Mississippi 308 (+20)
13. Kentucky 310 (+22)
14. Mercer 313 (+25)
14. Memphis 313 (+25)
16. Charleston Southern 315 (+27)
17. Oklahoma City 321(+33)
Miami Individuals
T10 Jennifer Hirano 74 (+2)
T10 Shelby Gilbert 74 (+2)
T51 Christina Hirano 79 (+7)
T51 Begona Sarabia 79 (+7)
T60 Maria Ronderos 80 (+8)
