Dickson, Tennessee – Trinity University's Women's Golf Team sits in second after the opening round at Greystone Golf Club.
With a field scoring average of 80.57, the Tigers carded a +18 in round one, just four strokes behind Sewanee (+14). Huntingdon sits in third with a +22, and Centre follows close behind in fourth with a +24.
Individually,
Jennie Dong (Fulshear, Texas / Jordan) and
Natalie Lewis (El Paso, Texas / Coronado) led the Tigers with three-over par rounds of 75. Dong stayed consistent in her college debut round, carding two birdies for the day. Lewis stayed steady throughout the day, finishing the round with a +1 through the front nine and +2 through the back. They sit tied for fourth going into tomorrow's round.
Naaz Mehta (Newtown, Pa. / Council Rock North) follows close behind, sitting in T8 with a +5 for the round. With three Tigers in the top ten, Trinity looks to take the lead tomorrow.
Erice Lee (Prosper, Texas / Prosper) carded a seven-over, 79, a strong start to her college career. Lee carded three birdies for the round, putting her T4 for most birdies in the individual tournament field.
Sabrina Nader (Houston, Texas / The Kinkaid School) is eight-over going into round two, putting her in T22. With 13 pars throughout her round, Nader sits T1 for most pars in the individual tournament field.
Lauren Huddleston (Anthem, Ariz. / Boulder Creek) finished round one with a ten-over 82, to sit in T25. Huddleston produced a solid front nine of 39 and stayed especially strong on her par 5s, finishing +1 in par 5s for the day.
Up Next
The Trinity Tigers will return to Greystone Golf Club tomorrow, looking to take the lead from Sewanee in the final round of the SAA Preview. Only four strokes back of the lead, the Tigers look to deliver strong play and finish on top of the field.
