By: Samantha Negron
Round One Results
VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Kennesaw State women's golf team sit perched atop the leaderboard at the ASUN Championship after 18 holes at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club.
"Today was a great day on the course," Interim head coach
Eric Hodgson said. "We had a fun, positive atmosphere going the entire round. Everyone was in the mis for a counting round and that is what we need going forward. There is still a lot of golf to be played, so we will stay focused on our strategy and hope to build on the lead tomorrow."
KSU posted a 3-under par 285 and is led by No. 32
Tai Anudit. The Owls lead the tournament with 17 birdies, par-4 scoring and par-5 scoring.
Anudit paced the Owls through 18 holes. She finished in first place, posting a 4-under par 68 in her opening round. She made six birdies and 10 pars.
Freshman
Lara Jecnik is just two shots behind Anudit. She is in second place after a 2-under par 70 in round one. Jecnik rolled in six birdies and eight pars. She leads the tournament in par-4 scoring at 4-under.
"Tai was steady all day as always," Hodgson said. "I was really proud to see Lara have a good day and build some confidence."
Alizee Vidal is in fifth place after she shot an even-par in her opening round. Vidal carded two birdies and 14 pars.
Tori Owens is tied for 10
th place after a 3-over par 75 after round one. The sophomore logged two birdies and 11 pars.
Sophomore
Bella Kil is tied for 28
th after posting a 6-over par 78. Kil recorded one birdie and 11 pars.
Teams will begin the second round of the ASUN Championship on Monday, April 19.
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