By: Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives
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 |