McCORMICK, S.C. -  Marta Ortega carded a nine-over-par through the opening two rounds of action to help position the UNC Pembroke golf team in 12th place at the Savannah Lakes Invitational at the Monticello at Savannah Lakes Village on Monday. 

A native of Mallorca, Spain, Ortega (+9) shot a team-best 74 in the second round of action and is in a four-way tie for 35th place, while sitting 15 strokes behind Hannah Nall of Lee who leads the tournament at six-under-par. Sophomore Catherine DeSiena (+12) is in an eight-way tie for 44th place, while Ella Reed (+15) is in a three-way tie for 59th place after two rounds. Maya Fitzgerald (+18) rounded out the scoring for the Black & Gold in a four-way tie for 65th place. 

Lauren Locklear (+28) holds in a tie for 81st place after a two-round total of 172. 

The Braves will close out action at the Savannah Lakes Invitational at the Monticello at Savannah Lakes Village in McCormick, S.C. on Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. 




 

TEAM LEADERBOARD
Pos	Team	+/-	Rd 1	Rd 2	Total
1	Lee	+2	293	285	578
2	Lenoir-Rhyne	+14	293	297	590
T3	Florida Southern	+17	296	297	593
T3	Lander	+17	294	299	593
5	West Florida	+21	300	297	597
6	Carson-Newman	+22	298	300	598
7	Mississippi College	+27	310	293	603
8	Emmanuel	+35	297	314	611
9	Columbus State	+45	303	318	621
10	Mount Olive	+48	311	313	624
11	Coker	+53	319	310	629
12	UNC Pembroke	+54	319	311	630
13	Newberry	+63	320	319	639
14	Southern Wesleyan	+74	333	317	650
15	Auburn Montgomery	+81	329	328	657
UNCP PLAYERS THROUGH 2 ROUNDS (LEADER AT -6)
Pos	Player	+/-	Rd 1	Rd 2	Total
T35	Marta Ortega	+9	79	74	153
T44	Catherine DeSiena	+12	80	76	156
T59	Ella Reed	+15	79	80	159
T65	Maya Fitzgerald	+18	81	81	162
T81	Lauren Locklear	+28	83	89	172