Murray State University Athletics
Racers Surge To The Lead At OVC Women's Golf Championship
4/23/2009 5:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
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The Racers' first round 312 featured two players in the top-10 and a fast start that led to a four-shot lead over Austin Peay who shot a 316.
“It is only the first round and there is a long way to go,” MSU Head Coach Velvet Milkman said. “But we're happy with the way we played today and want to come out Friday and keep it going.”
MSU's Joyce Trus and Bethany Yates led the way with scores of 76 and 78 good for spots in second and seventh place in the field of 40 competitors.
The Racers also got solid rounds from Andrea Downer, Morgan Cross, and Megan McKinney who all carded a 79 and shared 11th place.
“We played solid all day,” Milkman said. “This is a tough course and it's long, so to have our team hang in there all day was very nice to see. This is a tough field of teams, everyone is bunched up after the first round.”
Tennessee Tech scored a 318 and had third place, while four-time defending champion
Round two begins at 8 a.m. Friday morning with the final round set for Saturday.
The Crooked Creek course is playing to a par of 72 and 6,020 yards.
