GULF SHORES, Ala. – The University of South Alabama women's golf team remained second after shooting a combined 302 Saturday on the second day of the Bama Beach Bash at the Gulf Shores Golf Club. The team has carded a total of 605 (+29) through two rounds.
Lexi Worrell and Julie Hovland shot a 2-over-par 74 on the day and are tied for fifth individually.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Event (Host): 2019 Bama Beach Bash (Alabama-Birmingham and South Alabama)
Dates: March 22-24 (Friday-Sunday)
Format: 54 holes (18/18/18)
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Course: Gulf Shores Golf Club (par 72, 6,002 yds)
Live Results
TEAM SCORES
1) Bethune-Cookman 297-301—598 (+22); 2) South Alabama 303-302—605 (+29); 3) Alabama-Birmingham 311-296—607 (+31); 4) Cincinnati 317-299—616 (+40); 5) McNeese State 318-305—623 (+47); 6) West Florida 326-308—634 (+58); 7) Alabama State 332-308—640 (+64); 8) North Dakota 334-312—646 (+70); 9) North Alabama 336-331—667 (+91); 10) Henderson State 335-337—672 (+96); 11) North Carolina A&T 348-327—675 (+99); 12) Union (Tenn.) 346-339—685 (+109); 13) Spring Hill 381-426—807 (+231)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
1) Yudika Rodriguez, Bethune-Cookman, 73-69—142 (-2); 2 Amalia Shahzan, Cincinnati, 74-71—145 (+1); 3) Riley Isaac, McNeese State, 71-76—147 (+3); 4) Sumie Francois, Bethune-Cookman, 72-77—149 (+5); T5) Lexi Worrell, South Alabama, 76-74—150 (+6); T5) Julie Hovland, South Alabama, 76-74—150 (+6); T7) Stephenie Fowler, Alabama-Birmingham, 79-72—151 (+7); T7) Maria Donado, Alabama-Birmingham, 77-74—151 (+7); T7) Tie Teiniketo, Alabama-Birmingham, 75-76—151 (+7); 10) Siti Shaari, South Alabama, 74-78—152 (+8)
SOUTH ALABAMA SCORES
T5) Lexi Worrell, 76-74—150 (+6); T5) Julie Hovland, 76-74—150 (+6); 10) Siti Shaari, 74-78—152 (+8); T11) Caroline Berge, 77-76—153 (+9); 52) Nele Mattner, 86-85—171 (+27); N/A) **MacKenzie Peyton, WD
**Competing as an individual
TEE SHOTS
-USA holds a 4.31 (+25) average on par-4 holes and has played 114 holes at even-par to tie for the lead in the 13-team field. The Jaguars rank third in par-5 scoring (5.28, +14).
-Caroline Berge is tied for first with 26 holes played at even-par. The sophomore is even on par-3 holes and is tied for sixth individually in the category. She also ranks among the top 20 in par-4 and par-5 scoring.
-Hovland and Siti Shaari are tied for the lead in par-4 scoring with identical 4.06 (+1) averages. Both sophomores are in the top five overall with 24 holes played at even-par.
-Worrell is the only Jaguar to rank in the top 20 in all five statistical categories. The senior is currently under on par-5 holes (4.90, -1) and is tied for fourth individually. She has played 24 holes at even-par and carded two birdies in the second round.
THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Matt Luther
On today's round: "It was difficult; it was windy. The course is getting firmer and drier, so it's just tough to score. We did a pretty good job managing it, but still made some big numbers or we'd be right there in the lead."
On Worrell's performance: "She's just playing good. She's figuring it out as a senior. The course fits her well. She's from Pensacola, so they're conditions she's familiar with. The course plays into her strengths and she's taking advantage of it."
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