Nakayama Leads Knights

March 6, 2016

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By Bill Morrison
UCFKnights.com

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - With two rounds of the Suntrust Gator Women's Invite at Mark Bostick Golf Course in the books, the Knights are 10th heading into Sunday's final round.

The field was tested in Gainesville Fla. Saturday, as the first and second rounds were played back-to-back. UCF scored team totals of 298 and 300 through the first 36-holes.

Junior Ayaka Nakayama led the way for the Knights firing 72-72=148 (+8) and finishing top-25 in the opening rounds. Senior Mary Mulcahy shot 77-73=150 (+10) while junior Ashley Holder returned to the lineup with a 75-76= 151 (+11).

Freshman Dree Fausnaugh cared rounds of 74-80=154 (+14) and junior Johanna Larsson turned in scores of 83-75=158 (+18). Freshman Erica Stoner competed as an individual and also tallied a two-day total of 158 (84-74, +18).

Tournament host Florida sits atop the team leaderboard heading into the final round with North Carolina State and Oregon in second and third respectively. Ohio State and Florida State are tied for fourth.

Final round action is slated for 8:15 a.m. Sunday. Click here to follow the Knights via live scoring.