Senior Kelly Grassel is in third place after two rounds at the Mercedes-Benz
Grassel tied for fourth after two rounds of Mercedes-Benz
Monday, September 12, 2016 | Women's Golf
Knoxville, Tenn. – The University of Florida women's golf team opened the 2016-17 season at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championships in Knoxville, T.N., on Monday. Florida sits in third place after posting a team score of +2 (570) in the first two rounds.
Senior Kelly Grassel played well for the Gators, firing a 68 in her first round, one shot off her collegiate best. Grassel is currently tied for fourth place at -3 (139). She recorded eight birdies in two rounds, the second most of the tournament after two rounds.
Freshman Marta Perez had a solid debut for the Orange and Blue, recording a +1 (143) for the day after firing five birdies in her second round. Perez sits tied for 10th place with sophomore teammate Sam Wagner.
Illinois is leading the field at -6 (563) through rounds one and two. Kent State's Pimnipa Panthong leads the individual leaderboard at -7 (135) on the par-71 Cherokee Country Club 5,897-yard course.
Head Coach Emily Glaser:
Thoughts on the Gators' first day of competition:
"We had a good start in the morning, I thought we looked really strong early in the day. Down the stretch, it looked like we lost our focus a bit and we didn't finish very well. It was a good learning experience overall, and there is no doubt that this is an exceptionally talented team. We are still within striking distance tomorrow and with a solid round we have a chance to win the tournament."
Florida Scores Through Two Rounds:
Team:
1. Illinois -5 (563)
2. Kent State +1 (569)
3. Florida +2 (570)
4. Maryland +7 (575)
T5. BYU +8 (576)
T5. Tennessee +8 (576)
Players:
T4. Kelly Grassel -3 (139)
T10. Marta Perez +1 (143)
T10. Sam Wagner+1 (143)
T24. Taylor Tomlinson +3 (145)
T60. Sydney Needham +10 (152)
Full Leaderboard
Tee Times:
Tuesday Rd. 3 – 9 a.m. Shotgun Start
Follow the Gators: The third and final round will begin on Tuesday morning at 9:00 with a shotgun start. Live scoring available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
Twitter: @GatorsGolf
Instagram: @GatorsWGolf
Facebook: University of Florida Women's Golf
Senior Kelly Grassel played well for the Gators, firing a 68 in her first round, one shot off her collegiate best. Grassel is currently tied for fourth place at -3 (139). She recorded eight birdies in two rounds, the second most of the tournament after two rounds.
Freshman Marta Perez had a solid debut for the Orange and Blue, recording a +1 (143) for the day after firing five birdies in her second round. Perez sits tied for 10th place with sophomore teammate Sam Wagner.
Illinois is leading the field at -6 (563) through rounds one and two. Kent State's Pimnipa Panthong leads the individual leaderboard at -7 (135) on the par-71 Cherokee Country Club 5,897-yard course.
Head Coach Emily Glaser:
Thoughts on the Gators' first day of competition:
"We had a good start in the morning, I thought we looked really strong early in the day. Down the stretch, it looked like we lost our focus a bit and we didn't finish very well. It was a good learning experience overall, and there is no doubt that this is an exceptionally talented team. We are still within striking distance tomorrow and with a solid round we have a chance to win the tournament."
Florida Scores Through Two Rounds:
Team:
1. Illinois -5 (563)
2. Kent State +1 (569)
3. Florida +2 (570)
4. Maryland +7 (575)
T5. BYU +8 (576)
T5. Tennessee +8 (576)
Players:
T4. Kelly Grassel -3 (139)
T10. Marta Perez +1 (143)
T10. Sam Wagner+1 (143)
T24. Taylor Tomlinson +3 (145)
T60. Sydney Needham +10 (152)
Full Leaderboard
Tee Times:
Tuesday Rd. 3 – 9 a.m. Shotgun Start
| Player | Hole | Time (Eastern) |
| Mata Perez | 1A | 9:00 a.m. |
| Kelly Grassel | 1B | 9:00 a.m. |
| Samantha Wagner | 2 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Sydney Needham | 3A | 9:00 a.m. |
| Taylor Tomlinson | 3B | 9:00 a.m. |
Follow the Gators: The third and final round will begin on Tuesday morning at 9:00 with a shotgun start. Live scoring available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
Twitter: @GatorsGolf
Instagram: @GatorsWGolf
Facebook: University of Florida Women's Golf
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