March 8, 2009
SORRENTO, Fla. -
March 8, 2009
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SORRENTO, Fla. - Freshman Elisa Aoki (Bradenton, Fla.) fired a one-under-par 71 to tie for 12th overall and lead the UCF women's golf team in the opening round of the UCF Challenge at RedTail Golf Club in Sorrento, Fla.
The field includes 13 of the nation's Top 20 teams and 29 of its Top 50 individuals. No. 2 UCLA set the pace at 282 (-6) after 18 holes and has a two-stroke lead on the 18-member field. No. 1 Arizona State is second with a 284 (-4). No. 6 Oklahoma State (-2), No. 11 LSU (-2), Tennessee (+2) and No. 8 Auburn (+2) round out the top five. UCF is in 18th place after firing a 308 (+20) in the opening round.
Aoki's 71 put her well ahead of many of the nations' top individuals in a field that is presently paced by Florida's Jessica Yadloczky with a 66.
Aoki has a five-stroke lead on her teammates as Stephanie Connelly (Pasadena, Md.) was second amongst the Knights with a 76. Katie Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) carded an 80 while Mayule Tomimbang (Kissimmee, Fla.) and Victoria Tomko (Lontzen, Belgium) each shot an 81 in the opening round. Competing as an individual, UCF's Jessy Tang (Miami, Fla.) turned in a 76 for her first 18 holes.
Play continues at RedTail on Monday and Tuesday with single rounds. Monday's round begins at 9:00 a.m. with UCF's tee times starting at 10:30 a.m. at the 10th hole.
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2009 UCF CHALLENGE RED TAIL GOLF CLUB * SORRENTO, FLA.
TEAM SCORES
1. UCLA 282 (-6)
2. Arizona State 282 (-4)
3. Oklahoma State 284 (-2)
3. LSU 284 (-2)
5. Auburn 288 (+2)
5. Tennessee 288 (+2)
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18. UCF 306 (+20)
UCF SCORERS
T12. Elisa Aoki 71 (-1)
T61. Stephanie Connelly 76 (+4)
T87. Katie Detlefsen 80 (+8)
T89. Mayule Tomimbang 81 (+9)
T89. Victoria Tomko 81 (+9)
IND. Jessy Tang 76 (+4)
TOP OVERALL INDIVIDUALS
T1. Jessica Yadloczky, Florida 66 (-6)
T2. Caroline Hedwall, Oklahoma State 68 (-4)
T2. Nicole Smith, Tennessee 68 (-4)
T2. Glory Yang, UCLA 68 (-4)
T5. Pernilla Lindberg, Oklahoma State 69 (-3)
T5. Kelley Louth, Texas 69 (-3)
T5. Amalie Valle, LSU 69 (-3)