
Gators in Second at SEC Championship
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | Women's Golf
Through 18 holes Florida is in second with three golfers in the top-15.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Florida women's golf team started the postseason on a strong note in round one of the SEC Championship on Wednesday.
The Gators are in second place and two shots back from the lead with three golfers in the top-15. Florida shot a team score of 290 (+2) and are above the top-8 cut scheduled for Friday after the completion of 54-holes.
Marina Escobar gave the Orange and Blue a great start with back-to-back birdies to begin her round. She carded just one bogey on the day and is tied for 9th at 1-under.
Late birdies from Maisie Filler and Annabell Fuller pushed the Gators up the leaderboard and out of a tie for 5th. They both shot rounds of 72 (E) and are tied for 13th.
Jackie Lucena added to the late climb with a birdie on 18 (par-5, 478) to move ahead both No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Mississippi State. She is tied for 36th with freshman Karoline Tuttle in T56.
Florida tees off round two tomorrow at 9 a.m.
The Gators are in second place and two shots back from the lead with three golfers in the top-15. Florida shot a team score of 290 (+2) and are above the top-8 cut scheduled for Friday after the completion of 54-holes.
Marina Escobar gave the Orange and Blue a great start with back-to-back birdies to begin her round. She carded just one bogey on the day and is tied for 9th at 1-under.
Late birdies from Maisie Filler and Annabell Fuller pushed the Gators up the leaderboard and out of a tie for 5th. They both shot rounds of 72 (E) and are tied for 13th.
Jackie Lucena added to the late climb with a birdie on 18 (par-5, 478) to move ahead both No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Mississippi State. She is tied for 36th with freshman Karoline Tuttle in T56.
Florida tees off round two tomorrow at 9 a.m.
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