| Lady Jags Climb To 14th |
| Geury tied for fourth, one shot off lead |
| Web Posted 2/23/09 |
KIAWAH
ISLAND, S.C. --
Augusta State carded a 307 Monday in the second round of the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic, being contested at both Cougar Point and Oak Point Golf Clubs.
The event, featuring 215 players, is the largest women's collegiate event in the country. Of the 43 teams participating in the tournament, 21 are currently in the top 100 by Golfweek magazine.
The Lady Jaguars, paced by senior Emilie Geury, bettered their first-round effort by eight shots and improved five spots to 14th place.
Geury booked an even-par 72, the best round of the day, and is tied for fourth place at three-over 147, one shot off the lead. Freshman Julia Stalbro moved into a tie for 51st after a four-over 76 while junior Sarah Mooney turned in a five-over 77 and is tied for 39th. Junior Tamara Luccioli and senior Anna Lindeborg managed an 82 and an 85, respectively.
Miami, the first round co-leader, combined for a 305 and moved in front of co-leader East Tennessee State by a single stroke. Central Arkansas, Ole Miss and Florida rounded out the top five.
Nebraska’s Mary Kate Bird, Florida’s Jessica Yalloczky and Elisa Aoki from Central Florida are tied for the individual lead at two-over 146. ASU’s Geury, along with Central Arkansas’ Nicole Forshner, ETSU’s Sinead O’Sullivan and UCF’s Stephanie Connelly, are a single shot off the lead at three-over 147.
Playing in foursomes in Tuesday’s third and final round, ASU will be paired with Oral Roberts, Middle Tennessee and Nebraska at Cougar Point Golf Club. Play begins with a 9:15 a.m., shotgun start on both the Cougar Point and Oak Point courses.
Day One ResultsEdwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic Cougar Point Golf Club Oak Point Golf Club Feb. 22-24, 2009 Augusta State Individual Results t4. Emily Geury 75-72=147 (+3) t39. Sarah Mooney 77-77=154 (+10) t51. Julia Stalbro 79-76=155 (+11) t146. Tamara Luccioli 84-82=166 (+22) t195. Anna Lindeborg 90-85=175 (+31) Team Results 1. Miami 300-305=605 (+29) 2. East Tennessee State 300-306=606 (+30) 3. Central Arkansas 310-300=610 (+34) 4. Mississippi 305-306=611 (+35) 5. Florida 309-303=612 (+36) 6. Central Florida 306-307=613 (+37) 7. Kentucky 312-302=614 (+38) 8. College of Charleston 307-310=617 (+41) Western Carolina 306-311=617 (+41) 10. South Florida 314-304=618 (+42) 11. Toledo 319-300=619 (+43) 12. Oregon 310-311=621 (+45) Oral Roberts 303-318=621 (+45) 14. AUGUSTA STATE 315-307=622 (+46) 15. Middle Tennessee 311-312=623 (+47) Nebraska 309-314=623 (+47) 17. Illinois State 320-305=625 (+49) 18. Oregon State 319-309=628 (+52) William & Mary 318-310=628 (+52) 21. Mississippi State 311-319=630 (+54) Elon 328-302=630 (+54) 23. Jacksonville State 314-318=632 (+56) 24. Texas State 320-313=633 (+57) 25. Winthrop 329-309=638 (+62) 26. Charleston Southern 322-317=639 (+62) 27. Richmond 330-310=640 (+63) Longwood 316-324=640 (+63) 29. SMU 333-309=642 (+65) 30. Ball State 326-321=647 (+71) 31. Kennesaw State 331-318=649 (+73) 32. Missouri State 334-318=652 (+76) Maryland 313-339=652 (+76) 34. Cincinnati 334-319=653 (+77) 35. Bucknell 325-332=657 (+81) 36. USC Upstate 334-325=659 (+83) 37. Wofford 347-314=661 (+85) 38. Bradley 344-319=663 (+87) 39. Old Dominion 328-336=664 (+88) 40. Southern Illinois 341-326=667 (+91) 41. Marshall 339-338=677 (+101) 42. Mercer 350-330=680 (+104) 43. The Citadel 352-354=706 (+130)