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Arora Leads Field Through Second Round of Clover Cup

Arora Leads Field Through Second Round of Clover Cup


MESA, Ariz. – Angela Arora holds the top spot in the 74-player field after concluding the second round of the Clover Cup, posting an impressive 68 (-4) at Longbow Golf Club on Saturday.
 
After logging a 69 in the opening round, the freshman carried her momentum into the second day, posting seven birdies in 18 holes. Arora’s 4-under is her lowest single-round score and fourth round of par or better since joining the team in January 2023. The British Columbia native is -7 overall through 36 holes, and holds a one-stroke lead over the runner-up spot.
 
As a team, the Lady Vols are in fifth place out of the 14 participating teams, tallying a second-round score of 292. Tennessee is +12 overall (588) with one round to go.
 
Kayla Holden carded five birdies to shoot +1 (73) in the second round, while Manassanan Chotikabhukkana posted a 76 (+4). The pair is tied for 33rd place ahead of the final round. 
Vanessa Gilly shot +3 (75) on the second day of the tournament and is tied for 29th place with 18 holes to go.
 
After shooting even par in the first round, individual Emily Hawkins recorded a 76 in the second round and stands in 27th place, while Caroline Patterson shot +5 (77) on the second day and is tied for 50th ahead of the final round.
 
 
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
1. Angela Arora, -6 (69-68=137)
T29. Vanessa Gilly, +6 (75-75=150)
T33. Kayla Holden, +7 (78-73=151)
T33. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, +7 (75-76=151)
T50. Caroline Patterson, +10 (77-77=154)
 
*27. Emily Hawkins, +4 (72-76=148)
 
TEAM SCORES

1. Texas A&M, -16 (283-277=560)
2. New Mexico, -6 (284-286=570)
3. Georgia, +3 (289-290=579)
4. Clemson, +5 (285-296=581)
5. Tennessee, +12 (296-292=588)
6. Colorado State, +17 (300-293=593)
7. Louisville, +22 (299-299=598)
8. FIU, +23 (308-291=599)
9. Indiana, +29 (307-298=605)
10. Northern Illinois, +32 (307-301=608)
11. Chattanooga, +33 (304-305=609)
12. Notre Dame, +37 (309-304=613)
13. Mercer, +38 (318-296=614)
14. Cincinnati, +42 (315-303=618)
 
TEE TIMES
Round 3 – Sunday, March 12
10 a.m. ET shotgun start
 

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