
Florida, Grassel in First After Opening Round of the Women’s Golf Briar’s Creek Invitational
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 | Women's Golf
The Gators' women's golf team owns a share of the lead after the first round of the Briar's Creek Invitational in Johns Island, S.C., on Monday. Florida scored +3 (291) as a team to tie Miami for a share of the top position, eight strokes ahead of Texas Tech and the 17-team field.
Sophomore Kelly Grassel recorded the Gators' lowest round this season, a collegiate-best (-3) 69, to sit atop the individual leaderboard after Round 1 of play at the par-72 Golf Club at Briar's Creek. Sophomore Karolina Vlckova carded an even-par score and is tied for fourth, while freshman Taylor Tomlinson is tied for 12th after scoring +2 (74).
The teams were scheduled to play two rounds on Monday, however, at 7:30 p.m. Round 2 play was suspended with three-to-four holes remaining for each group. The tournament will conclude tomorrow with an 8 a.m. shotgun start to finish Round 2 and then play will continue with the third and final round at the 6,101-yard course.
Head Coach Emily Glaser:
Thoughts on the Gators' play on Monday:
“I'm really happy with the fight we showed today. We saw all the elements, the cold, wind and rain, plus being out there all day for almost 36 holes, it was a grind. You had to be tough to score well today.”
On the team's mind-set for Tuesday:
“Tomorrow the goal is to finish strong and come ready to compete. The course should be score-able, they won't change the pins, and the greens are receptive. It will be a fun finish.”
The Orange and Blue Crew:
Briar's Creek Invitational – Florida Players After Round 1 | ||
Place | Player | Score |
1 | Kelly Grassel (2) | -3 (69) |
T4. | Karolina Vlckova (1) | E (72) |
T12. | Taylor Tomlinson (3) | +2 (74) |
T29. | Maria Torres (5) | +4 (76) |
T40. | Camilla Hedberg (4) | +8 (78) |
Tournament Field Results:
Briar's Creek Invitational – Team Scores After Round 1 | ||
Place | Team | Score |
T1. | FLORIDA | +3 (291) |
T1. | Miami | +3 (291) |
3. | Texas Tech | +11 (299) |
4. | Kent State | +13 (301) |
5. | East Carolina | +15 (303) |
6. | Penn State | +17 (305) |
7. | East Tennessee St. | +18 (306) |
8. | Campbell | +19 (306) |
T9. | Coastal Carolina | +21 (309) |
T9. | USF | +21 (309) |
T11. | Chattanooga | +22 (310) |
T11. | College of Charleston | +22 (310) |
13. | Maryland | +24 (312) |
14. | Michigan State | +25 (313) |
15. | Boston College | +26 (314) |
16. | Illinois | +28 (316) |
17. | Indiana | +29 (317) |
Briar's Creek Invitational – Individual Top 10 After Round 1 | ||
Place | Player (School) | Score |
1. | Kelly Grassel (FLORIDA) | -3 (69) |
T2. | Lauren Mason (Texas Tech) | -2 (70) |
T2. | Daniela Darquea (Miami) | -2 (70) |
T4. | Karolina Vlckova (FLORIDA) | E (72) |
T4. | Rika Park (Miami) | E (72) |
T4. | Lena Schaeffner (Coastal Carolina) | E (72) |
T4. | Heidi Baek (Maryland) | E (72) |
T8. | F. Gustafsson Spang (East Carolina) | +1 (73) |
T8. | Ellen Ceresko (Penn State) | +1 (73) |
T8. | Tahnia Ravnjak (Campbell) | +1 (73) |
T8. | Vivienne Chin (USF) | +1 (73) |
Follow the Gators: Play will continue Tuesday with an 8:00 a.m. (ET) shotgun start, 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, @GatorWomensGolf on Instagram and 'like' the University of Florida Women's Golf page on Facebook.