Women's Golf Tied for Fourth after Round One at Kiawah
Feb. 21, 2010
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – Freshman Shelby Gilbert and sophomore Begona Sarabia each shot even-par 72 as the University of Miami sits in a tie for fourth place after the opening round of the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic at Oak Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C. Sunday.
Miami shot 296 to tie East Tennessee State for fourth place after day one of the 33-team tournament. Augusta State combined for a team total of 284 to lead the field after round one, East Carolina (290) is second followed by Western Carolina (293) in third.
Gilbert and Sarabia are both tied for eighth place. Gilbert shot one-under par 35 on the front nine which included one birdie on the ninth hole. She shot two-over par 37 on the back nine which included two more birdies.
Sarabia shot two-over par 37 on the front nine which also included a birdie on the ninth hole. She shot two-under 35 on the back nine and recorded birdies on Hole 11 and 14.
Junior Maria Ronderos shot three-over par 75 and is tied for 32nd. She shot three-over on the front nine before picking up a pair of birdies on the back nine to shoot even-par 35.
Junior Christina Hirano and sophomore Jennifer Hirano both shot five-over par 77 and are tied for 58th. After shooting four-over on the front nine, Jennifer Hirano picked up a pair of birdies and shot one-over on the back nine. Christina Hirano earned birdies at Hole 3 and 17 shooting 39 on the front nine and 38 on the back nine.
The Hurricanes continue play in the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Monday. UM tees off at 9:30 a.m. with Kansas and the College of Charleston.
Round 1 Results
1 Augusta State 284 (-4)
2 East Carolina 290 (+2)
3 Western Carolina 293 (+5)
T4 Miami 296 (+8)
T4 East Tennessee St. 296 (+8)
6 Campbell 297 (+9)
7 Oral Roberts 298 (+10)
8 Illinois State 300 (+12)
T9 Kansas 303 (+15)
T9 Middle Tennessee State 303 (+15)
T9 Oregon State 303 (+15)
T9 Minnesota 303 (+15)
13 Elon 304 (+16)
T14 FIU 305 (+17)
T14 Missouri State 305 (+17)
T16 Central Arkansas 307 (+19)
T16 College of Charleston 307 (+19)
18 William & Mary 308 (+20)
19 Charleston Southern 316 (+28)
20 Mercer 317 (+29)
21 Akron 322 (+34)
T22 Drake 323 (+35)
T22 Wichita State 323 (+35)
T22 Jacksonville St. 323 (+35)
25 Toledo 325 (+37)
T26 Richmond 326 (+38)
T26 Bucknell 326 (+38)
28 Winthrop 327 (+39)
29 Morehead State 330 (+42)
30 Southern Illinois 331 (+43)
31 Old Dominion 337 (+49)32 Citadel 344 (+56)
33 USC Upstate 365 (+77)
Miami Individuals
T8 Shelby Gilbert 72 (E)
T8 Begona Sarabia 72 (E)
T32 Maria Ronderos 75 (+3)
T58 Jennifer Hirano 77 (+5)
T58 Christina Hirano 77 (+5)
