Chotikabhukkana led UT in both rounds Monday and sits at 8-under overall and three shots back of the lead ahead of round three. The junior opened round one with a 5-under 67, which marks a career-low 18-hole score in relation to par. Chotikabhukkana then continued her momentum in round two with a quick 3-under start through four holes to card a 69.
As a team, UT shot 4-under through the first two rounds of the tournament.
Senior Bailey Davis sits inside the top 20 at 1-over through 36 holes at the Daniel Island Invitational. The White Plains, Maryland, native opened the event with a 73 and then went on to shoot an even-par 72 in the second round.
Sofie Engeseth sits one shot behind Davis and is currently tied for 24th after posting a pair of 73s.
Freshman Isabella Johnson is one shot outside the top 25 after Monday’s two rounds. The freshman logged a 74 in round one and contributed a 73 in round two.
Kyra Van Kan gave UT its second-best round one score on Monday after carding an even-par 72 and then went on to shoot a 76 in the second round. She currently is two shots outside the top 25 ahead of Tuesday’s final round.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. North Carolina State, 562 (-14)
2. College of Charleston, 565 (-11)
3. Tennessee, 572 (-4)
4. Charlotte, 573 (-3)
5. Yale, 578 (+2)
T6. Campbell, 591 (+15)
T6. Georgetown, 591 (+15)
T6. Charleston Southern, 591 (+15)
9. Virginia Tech, 594 (+18)
10. Oral Roberts, 595 (+19)
11. James Madison, 600 (+24)
12. Coastal Carolina, 602 (+26)
13. Georgia State, 604 (+28)
14. Eastern Michigan, 610 (+34)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T2. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, 67-69–136 (-8)
T19. Bailey Davis, 73-72–145 (+1)
T24. Sofie Engeseth, 73-73–146 (+2)
T31. Isabella Johnson, 74-73–147 (+3)
T35. Kyra Van Kan, 72-76–148 (+4)
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