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Women's Golf

Gachaga Among Top-10 As Trojans Move Up To Fifth in the Bahamas

Kellie Gachaga is tied for sixth following a 1-over 73

ATLANTIS, Bahamas – Kellie Gachaga moved into the top-10 of the individual standings and Little Rock moved up to fifth in the team standings over the second round of the Little Rock White Sands Bahamas. The Trojans posted a 12-over 300 Saturday morning, sitting at 33-over 609.
 
2022 Little Rock White Sands Bahamas Invitational Round Two Results
 
Gachaga led the Trojans in round two with a 1-over 73, moving up seven spots into a tie for sixth with a 5-over 149. Gachaga notched a pair of birdies with 13 pars in round two to sit atop the Trojan scorecard and in the individual top-10.
 
She holds a five shot lead on Katja Mueller, who is just outside the top-20, tied for 21st with a 10-over 154 following her second round 4-over 76. Viktoria Krnacova and Agatha Alesson are one shot back at 11-over 155, tied for 25th, with Krnacova shooting a 3-over 75 and Alesson adding a 4-over 76.
 
Anna Dawson rounds out the Little Rock competitors, sitting tied for 29th at 12-over 156 following a second round 8-over 80. Malena Austerslaatt is tied for 35th competing as an individual at 16-over 160 following her second round 9-over 81.
 
Through 36 holes, Little Rock is among the tournament leaders in par-five scoring, sitting second among the field at even-par. That effort is led by Gachaga's 2-under, tied for second, Alesson at 1-under and Krnacova sitting even. Alesson leads the team with 24 total pars, tied for sixth among the field, while Gachaga has posted a team-best five birdies, tied for seventh.
 
Little Rock leapfrogged Memphis (42-over 618) to move into fifth in round two, five shots back of fourth-place UNC Greensboro (28-over 604) and seven back of third place Arkansas State (26-over 602) in third. Lipscomb holds a convincing lead at even-par 576, leading second-place Central Arkansas (25-over 601) by 25 shots.
 
Sunday's final round will once again with a 7 a.m. CT shotgun start as the Trojans will play with UNC Greensboro and Memphis in the final round groupings, teeing off from holes six through 10. Live scoring is available at GolfStat.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Agatha Alesson

Agatha Alesson

5' 5"
Junior
Malena Austerslaatt

Malena Austerslaatt

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Kellie Gachaga

Kellie Gachaga

5' 1"
Graduate Student
Viktoria Krnacova

Viktoria Krnacova

5' 8"
Junior
Katja Mueller

Katja Mueller

5' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Agatha Alesson

Agatha Alesson

5' 5"
Junior
Malena Austerslaatt

Malena Austerslaatt

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson

5' 11"
Sophomore
Kellie Gachaga

Kellie Gachaga

5' 1"
Graduate Student
Viktoria Krnacova

Viktoria Krnacova

5' 8"
Junior
Katja Mueller

Katja Mueller

5' 5"
Sophomore