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SunTrust Gator Women's Golf Invitational
Florida in Second After Opening Round of the SunTrust Gator Women’s Golf Invitational
Friday, March 6, 2015 | Women's Golf
The Gator women's golf team opened competition at its lone home tournament, the SunTrust Gator Invitational, on Friday. As a team, Florida finished the first day of competition in second place by recording a team total of +14 (297). Sophomore Kelly Grassel led the Orange and Blue by tying her season-best score of +1 (71), and sits in second place after the opening round.
A total of four Gators fought into the top 20 during Round 1, with sophomore Karolina Vlckova tying for ninth overall carding a +4 (74), equaling senior Anna Young, who is competing as an individual. Senior Camilla Hedberg tied for 17th, carding a +5 (75), to round out the Gators in the top-20.
The 15-team field features three of Golfweek's top-25 teams, with No. 11 Arizona emerging on top after day one, leading Florida by just two strokes at the 6,002-yard Mark Bostick Golf Course. Round 2 play on the par-70 course is set to tee off at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
Head Coach Emily Glaser:
Thoughts on the Gators' opening round:
“I am happy with our attitudes today and every girl played hard all of the way to the end. We didn't manage particularly well as a team and that is something we talked a little bit about after the round and that we would like to improve for tomorrow. Overall, it's a solid start and we are excited for the weekend.”
On playing through difficult conditions:
“The course was challenging as the scores would indicate. The weather was a bit of a factor. You have to think your way through every shot on this course and I know this is a smart team that is capable of smart golf.”
Sophomore Kelly Grassel:
On leading the team in Round 1:
“I'm happy with the way I managed my game today, because this golf course is challenging for us.”
On expectations for Round 2:
“Tomorrow, I just want to stick to my plan and stay patient. Every day is different and I'm going to focus on the process rather than results.”
The Orange and Blue Crew:
| SunTrust Gator Invitational – Florida Players After Round 1 | ||
| Place | Player | Score |
| 2 | Kelly Grassel (4) | +1 (71) |
| T9 | Karolina Vlckova (5) | +4 (74) |
| T9 | Anna Young* | +4 (74) |
| T17 | Camilla Hedberg (2) | +5 (75) |
| T32 | Taylor Tomlinson (1) | +7 (77) |
| T38 | Maria Torres (3) | +8 (78) |
| T65 | Ursa Orehek* | +12 (82) |
| *Denotes competed as an individual. | ||
Tournament Field Results:
| SunTrust Gator Invitational – Team Scores After Round 1 | ||
| Place | Team | Score |
| 1. | Arizona | +15 (295) |
| 2. | FLORIDA | +17 (297) |
| 3. | GRU Augusta | +20 (300) |
| 4. | Florida State | +24 (304) |
| T5. | UCF | +26 (306) |
| T5. | Denver | +26 (306) |
| 7. | Penn State | +27 (307) |
| 8. | Ohio State | +28 (308) |
| 9. | NC State | +28 (308) |
| 10. | Tulane | +30 (310) |
| 11. | Clemson | +32 (312) |
| T12. | Florida International | +34 (314) |
| T12. | Kent State | +34 (314) |
| 14. | Missouri | +35 (315) |
| 15. | UTSA | +37 (317) |
| SunTrust Gator Invitational – Individual Top 10 After Round 1 | ||
| Place | Player (School) | Score |
| 1. | Eunice Yi (GRU Augusta) | -1 (69) |
| 2. | Kelly Grassel (FLORIDA) | +1 (71) |
| 3. | Nikki Long (UTSA) | +2 (72) |
| T4. | Manon Gidali (Arizona) | +3 (73) |
| T4. | Krystal Quihuis (Arizona) | +3 (73) |
| T4. | Camila Serrano (Florida International) | +3 (73) |
| T4. | Emily Penttila (Tulane) | +3 (73) |
| T4. | Fanny Cnops (UCF) | +3 (73) |
| T9. | Karolina Vlckova (FLORIDA) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Wanasa Zhou (Arizona) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Grace Chung (Penn State) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Jessica Hoang (Clemson) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Alex Milan (Florida State) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Lydia Gumm (Florida State) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Lindsay McGetrick (NC State) | +4 (74) |
| T9. | Anna Young* (FLORIDA) | +4 (74) |
Follow the Gators: Play will continue on Saturday, with the Gators set to tee off at 9 a.m. Live scoring is available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on GatorZone.com following the day's play. For complete coverage of the Gators' women's golf program, visit GatorZone.com, follow @GatorZoneGolf on Twitter and 'like' the University of Florida Women's Golf page on Facebook.
