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Tennessee Women’s Golf In Third After 36 Holes at Cavalier Regional Preview

Tennessee Women's Golf In Third After 36 Holes at Cavalier Regional Preview


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Tennessee women’s golf team is in third place after 36 holes of play at the Cavalier Regional Preview.

After opening the tournament with a 7-over 291, the Lady Vols turned it around and shot a 6-under 278 in round two.

Senior Bailey Davis and junior Manassanan Chotikabhukkana sit inside the top 10 at 1-under overall through two rounds.

Davis opened the tournament with a 1-over 72 but bounced back with a 2-under 69. She is now eyeing her second-consecutive top 10 finish.

Chotikabhukkana went par or lower in both rounds after firing an even-par 71 in round one and a 1-under 71 to conclude day one.

Freshman Kyra Van Kan had a steady showing on Monday after logging a pair of consecutive 71s and sits tied for 15th at even-par ahead of Tuesday’s final round.

Competing individually for the Lady Vols, Sofie Engeseth is 2-over and tied for 18th going into round three. Engeseth shot a 74 in round one and then registered a 1-under 71 in her second 18 holes of the day.

Sophie Bierstorfer is currently tied for 21st. The sophomore shot a 77 in round one and then went on to surge up the leaderboard after notching a 3-under 68 in the second round.

The final member of UT’s lineup, Sophie Christopher, is tied for 60th ahead of day two.

TEAM LEADERBOARD

1. North Carolina, 549 (-19)

2. Virginia, 560 (-8)

3. Tennessee, 569 (+1)

4. NC State, 575 (+7)

5. Maryland, 581 (+13)

6. Charlotte, 585 (+17)

7. Penn State, 592 (+24)

T8. Illinois, 596 (+28)

T8. Georgetown, 596 (+28)

T10. James Madison, 608 (+40)

T10. Iowa, 608 (+40)

12. Richmond, 618 (+50)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD

T10. Bailey Davis, 72-69—141 (-1)

T10. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, 71-70—141 (-1)

T15. Kyra Van Kan, 71-71—142 (E)

T18. Sofie Engeseth, 74-70—144 (+2)

T21. Sophie Bierstorfer, 77-68—145 (+3)

T60. Sophie Christopher, 81-76—157 (+15)

FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES

Tuesday, Sept. 24

9:00am ET – Sofie Engeseth (I)

9:10am ET – Sophie Christopher

9:20am ET – Sophie Bierstorfer

9:30am ET – Kyra Van Kan

9:40am ET – Manassanan Chotikabhukkana

9:50am ET – Bailey Davis

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