Feb. 14, 2010
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. -
First Round Results in PDF Format
By Leigh Torbin
UCFAthletics.com
Freshman Valentina Fontaine (Santiago, Chile) shot a 75 to lead the UCF women's golf team in the opening round of its first spring tournament, the Hurricane Invitational at the par-72, 6,199-yard Don Shula's Golf Resort in Miami Lakes.
Overall UCF shot a 307 (+19) to tie for ninth out of 17 schools through 18 holes. Georgia State is pacing the field after one round of play at 292 (+4).
Fontaine shot a sizzling 34 on the back nine to help her top UCF and tie for 18th overall. Fontaine was a shot ahead of sophomore Elisa Aoki (Bradenton, Fla.) who tied for 25th overall with a 76 (+4). Senior Victoria Tomko (Lontzen, Belgium) fired a 77 (+5), junior Katie Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) carded a 79 while freshman Carolin Pinegger (Marquartstein, Germany) was fifth for UCF on Sunday with an 80 (+8). Competing as an individual, Sammy Vass (Tain, Scotland) shot a 78 (+6).
The second round will go off at 12:30 p.m. on Monday in Miami Lakes with the final 18 holes set for Tuesday morning at 8 a.m.
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HURRICANE INVITATIONAL
DON SHULA'S GOLF RESORT * MIAMI LAKES, FLA.
FIRST ROUND * PAR 72 * 6,199 YARDS
TOP TEAM FINISHERS
1. Georgia State 292 (+4)
2. Coastal Carolina 296 (+8)
3. San Diego State 303 (+15)
T4. East Tennessee State 304 (+16)
T4. NC State 304 (+16)
9. UCF 307 (+19)
UCF SCORERS
T18. Valentina Fontaine 75 (+3)
T25. Elisa Aoki 76 (+4)
T34. Victoria Tomko 77 (+5)
T51. Katie Detlefsen 79 (+7)
T60. Carolin Pinegger 80 (+8)
IND. Sammy Vass 78 (+6)