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First Round Results
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina University women's golf team shot a seven-over 295 during today's first round of the Palmetto Intercollegiate and will enter tomorrow's second round in seventh place.
The Chanticleers made the turn in fourth place at even par, but CCU couldn't keep that momentum going shooting a seven over on the back nine.
Jenjira Jinangkul led the team's opening-day efforts by carding a one-under 71 (36-35). She will head into tomorrow's action tied for eighth.
Only one shot back is fellow sophomore
Tiffany Arafi who finished the round with an even-par 72 (35-37). She was one-under on the front nine and one-over on the back nine and will go into tomorrow's round tied for 14th.
Caitlin Evans-Brand is coming off a top-10 finish in last week's Princess Anne Invitational, and started the day with an even-par 36 on the front nine. She ran into some trouble on the back nine to shoot a 39 and finish with a three-over 75. She is tied for 43rd after the first day of action.
Sophia Carlsen had an opposite day than her teammates. While she started the day's action with a four-over 40 on the opening nine holes, she turned around to shoot a 37 on the second nine to finish with a five-over 77. She is tied for 61st.
Heidrun Hylnsdottir shot a six-over 78 in today's round (37-41) and will enter Monday tied for 74th.
North Florida was the only team to shoot below par on the first day and leads the event with a five-under 283. Tournament host College of Charleston and Fresno State are tied for second after each carded a one-over 289.
Fellow Sun Belt member Troy is fourth after shooting a three-over 291. Marshall and Jacksonville State are the other teams in front of CCU with Marshall in fifth after finishing with a five-over 292 and Jacksonville State at six-over with a 294. Only nine shots separate teams two through 10.
Tomorrow's second round is slated to get underway at 8 a.m. Live stats can be found at GoCCUsports.com.
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