BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Embry-Riddle women's golf began the Sunshine State Conference Championship on Sunday with first round action at the Roost Course at Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Fla.
The Eagles were led by
Miranda Hernandez and
Gabby Roth who both carded six-over rounds of 78 to finish the opening day tied 18th individually. As a team, Embry-Riddle closed the first day with a score of 316 (+28) to finish tied eighth in the team standings.
THE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Appearance: 8th
Best Finish: 5th (2022)
Best Three-Round Score: 904 (2022)
THE COURSE
Cabot Citrus Farms - Roost
Par: 72
Yards: 6,175
THE FIELD
Teams: 10
Individuals: 50
- #7 Nova Southeastern
- #8 Lynn
- #9 Barry
- #13 Florida Southern
- #14 Tampa
- #17 Rollins
- #20 Saint Leo
- #22 Eckerd
- RV Palm Beach Atlantic
- Embry-Riddle
*Rankings based on WGCA Coaches Poll.
THE PLAY
Embry-Riddle (316, +28) | T-8th
- Carded a fourth-best 45 pars and recorded six birdies as a team.
Gabby Roth – (78, +6) | T-18th
- Finished the front nine even-par.
- Carded two birdies, shooting two-under on holes 6-10.
Miranda Hernandez (78, +6) | T-18th
- Opened with five pars on the front nine.
- Posted 12 pars in the round with five straight on holes 13-17.
Eden Tsouklaris – (79, +7) | 27th
- Recorded seven pars on the front nine to shoot two-over.
- Birdied the 16th hole.
Frances Amat – (81, +9) | 34th
- Led the team with three birdies.
- Opened the back nine two-under through the first five holes.
Ottavia Franzinelli Socini Guelfi – (86, +14) | 49th
- Totaled seven pars through 18 holes.
THE LEADERS
Team
#7 Nova Southeastern – (302, +14) | 1st
#8 Lynn – (303, +15) | 2nd
#17 Rollins – (304, +16) | 3rd
Individual
Maria Torres Lobato – Nova Southeastern – (71, -1)
Sarah Knitter – Rollins (72, E) 2nd
UP NEXT
Embry-Riddle tees off round two starting at 12:40 p.m. ET on Monday at Cabot Citrus Farms - Roost.