HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas — Little Rock's hold on the top spot at the Diamante Intercollegiate slipped a bit Monday, but the Trojans are still in striking distance of a team title when the tournament resumes with Tuesday's final round at Diamante Country Club in Hot Springs Village.
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Little Rock (-3) finished at +2 in the second round, falling from first to fourth on the leaderboard, but is just seven shots back of the new leader – Florida Gulf Coast. The Eagles (-10) fired a round of -9 on Monday to leap the rest of the pack, Boston College (-7) remained in second and Oral Roberts (-5) moved up into the top three. Central Arkansas (+1) rounds out the Top 5.
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Anna Dawson (-3) led the Trojans with a round of 3-under 69, putting her into a fifth-place tie after a round of bogey-free golf. Dawson made three birdies and 15 pars Monday. She's tied with
Kathrine Vynne, who had an even 72 in the second round to remain at -3.
Fehild Graesel (E) is 15th after a 3-over 75, giving Little Rock three of the Top 15 golfers in the event.
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Eleonore Aernouts (+3) finished a 2-over on Monday and is 37
th,
Katja Mueller (+9) carded a 7-over 79, while individuals
Iara Martin (+4) and
Elvira Flodstrom (+5) are 46
th and 54
th, respectively. Little Rock will begin the final round Tuesday morning at 9:50 am.
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