Junior Grace Lu set the standard in round one, leading the field with a 3-under 69. The Scarlet Knights have a pair in the top-10 and four in the top-21 with two rounds left to play.
“We got off to a bit of a slow start in the rain this morning but the team dug in and took advantage of the scoring holes out here,” head coach Kari Williams said. “The wind picked up but we stuck to our game plan and they managed themselves well. We’ll look to start round two with confidence from our play today.”
Round 1 – Friday, September 13th
Weather: Overcast, Temps in 70s, 10-20 mph winds
Grace Lu opened the tournament with the best round of her Scarlet Knight career, firing a 3-under 69 that featured four birdies and 13 pars. He score has her leading the event by one stroke heading into the final round.
“My driver was consistent today and that gave me confidence,” Lu said. “I tried to stay patient and took it one hole at a time. Compared to last week, I definitely felt more comfortable on the course and I’ll keep that momentum going into tomorrow’s round.”
Freshman Joline Truong continues her strong play to open her collegiate career, posting an even-par 72 to sit in a tie for seventh. She rolled in a trio of birdies and was 1-under on the front nine.
Lucrezia Rossettin and Krystal Li matched eachother with 3-over 75 on the day, good for a tie for 21st. Rossettin had three birdies, including back-to-back on No. 8 and 9 to close out her front nine. Li had three bridies of her own and played the back nine at even-par.
Lorena Rossettin rounded out the RU competitors with an 11-over 83 in her first round of the season.
2024 Cardinal Cup: Round 1 Results
University of Louisville Golf Club (Simpsonville, Ky.)
Par 72 | 6,374 yards
Field: Rutgers, Bellarmine, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Evansville, James Madison, Lipscomb, Louisville, Marshall, Mercer, Middle Tennessee, Toledo, Western Kentucky
* – Competing as Individual
Rutgers University Women’s Golf /// Piscataway, N.J.
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