HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE – A career day from
Anna Dawson has the sophomore sitting fourth among the individual standings at the Little Rock Golf Classic at Diamante Country Club. Dawson's 1-under 143 paced Little Rock, which is seventh after two rounds at 20-over 596.
2022 Little Rock Golf Classic Day One Results
The Trojans jumped out to a fast start in round one, shooting a 3-over 291 in round one to sit second among the 16-team field. Dawson set a new career-low with a 4-under 68, firing six birdies, and led the individual field after 18 holes, followed by Katja Muller's 1-over 73 to sit tied for 10th.
Agatha Alesson posted a 2-over 74 and was tied for 19th, giving the Trojans three players among the individual top-20.
In round two, Dawson again was the lead Trojan, shooting a 3-over 75 to sit at 1-under 143 after 36 holes, fourth among the individual standings. She is tied for the tournament lead in birdies (nine) and is among the tournament leaders in par four (even) and par five (-2) scoring. Her 3-over 75 was matched by Alesson, who is tied for 24th individually with a 5-over 149 and is tied for fourth in par-five scoring at 3-under.
Muller is third on the Trojan scorecard following her 6-over 78 in round two, tied for 35th with a 7-over 151.
Viktoria Krnacova and
Kellie Gachaga are tied for 59th at 12-over 156 with
Malena Austerslaatt also tied with the duo competing as an individual.
After sitting second among the team standings after round one, Little Rock fell to seventh in round two following a 17-over 305. The Trojans hold a one shot lead on eighth-place Wichita State (21-over 597) and are three shots better than ninth-place Tarleton State (23-over 599), sitting fourth shots back of Troy (16-over 592) in sixth.
Georgia State holds the team lead after 36 holes at 4-over 580, leading Houston Christian (7-over 583) by three shots. Missouri State (10-over 586) is third with Belmont and ULM (13-over 589) tied for fourth, seven shots ahead of the Trojans.
Tuesday's final round begins with an 8 a.m. shotgun start as Little Rock will be grouped with ULM, Troy and Wichita State in round three, teeing off from holes six through nine. Live scoring is available at
GolfStat.com.
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