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Chattanooga Classic Day 1
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CSU Tied For Sixth Through First Round of Chattanooga Classic
3/27/2022 8:15:00 PM | Women's Golf
All five Rams are separated by just two shots as the team put together its most consistent round of the year.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Colorado State battled not only a challenging course but windy conditions for a solid day to sit in a tie for sixth after the first round of the 2022 Chattanooga Classic Sunday. The three-day, 54-hole event, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is being played at Council Fire Golf Club (Par 72 – 6,234 yards) in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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In a field has 16 of the 20 teams ranked in Golfstat's top 125, the Rams put together a complete and consistent team round to post a 14-over 302 and sit in a tie for sixth with Old Dominion, Southern Miss, and host Chattanooga. North Florida is the first round leader at 6-over 294, ahead by two shots of Yale in second at 8-over 296. UTSA and East Carolina are tied for third at 9-over 297, with Central Arkansas rounding out the top five teams at 10-over 298. Just nine shots separate the top 10 teams in the field after 18 holes.
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On a day where just five players in the field are under par, all five Rams are separated by just two shots, Â led by freshman Lacey Uchida and freshman Pemika Arphamongkol at 3-over 75 in a tie for 27th. Juniors Andrea Bergsdottir and Gabby Minier are one shot back at 4-over 76 in a tie for 35th, while sophomore Sofia Torres is just one shot back at 5-over 77 in a tie for 47th. UTSA's Ana Gonzales, Julie Boysen Hillestad of East Carolina and Chattanooga's Emse Hamilton are tied for the individual lead at 2-under 70.
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"It was a nice start for us today," head coach Laura Cilek said. "We have been working on committing to shots and making smart decisions in tough conditions, and they did a great job of that today. We managed the course well, and I was very proud of the way they composed themselves all day. I am looking forward to watching them climb the leaderboard tomorrow!"
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The Rams will begin their second round off No. 1 starting at 10:15 am MT, playing with Central Arkansas and UTSA.
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In a field has 16 of the 20 teams ranked in Golfstat's top 125, the Rams put together a complete and consistent team round to post a 14-over 302 and sit in a tie for sixth with Old Dominion, Southern Miss, and host Chattanooga. North Florida is the first round leader at 6-over 294, ahead by two shots of Yale in second at 8-over 296. UTSA and East Carolina are tied for third at 9-over 297, with Central Arkansas rounding out the top five teams at 10-over 298. Just nine shots separate the top 10 teams in the field after 18 holes.
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On a day where just five players in the field are under par, all five Rams are separated by just two shots, Â led by freshman Lacey Uchida and freshman Pemika Arphamongkol at 3-over 75 in a tie for 27th. Juniors Andrea Bergsdottir and Gabby Minier are one shot back at 4-over 76 in a tie for 35th, while sophomore Sofia Torres is just one shot back at 5-over 77 in a tie for 47th. UTSA's Ana Gonzales, Julie Boysen Hillestad of East Carolina and Chattanooga's Emse Hamilton are tied for the individual lead at 2-under 70.
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"It was a nice start for us today," head coach Laura Cilek said. "We have been working on committing to shots and making smart decisions in tough conditions, and they did a great job of that today. We managed the course well, and I was very proud of the way they composed themselves all day. I am looking forward to watching them climb the leaderboard tomorrow!"
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The Rams will begin their second round off No. 1 starting at 10:15 am MT, playing with Central Arkansas and UTSA.
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| Teams | ||
| 1 | North Florida | 294 (+6) |
| 2 | Yale | 296 (+8) |
| T3Â | UTSAÂ | 297 (+9) |
| T3 | East Carolina | 297 (+9) |
| 5 | Central Arkansas | 298 (+10) |
| T6 | Colorado State | 302 (+14) |
| T6 | Old Dominion | 302 (+14) |
| T6 | Southern Mississippi | 302 (+14) |
| T6 | Chattanooga | 302 (+14) |
| 10 | South Florida | 303 (+15) |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 308 (+20) |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | 310 (+22) |
| T13 | Florida Atlantic | 311 (+23) |
| T13 | Florida International | 311 (+23) |
| T13 | James Madison | 311 (+23) |
| T16 | Murray State | 313 (+25) |
| T16 | East Tennessee St. | 313 (+25) |
| 18 | Samford | 319 (+31) |
| 19 | Iowa | 321 (+33) |
| 20 | Indiana | 326 (+38) |
| Top Five Individuals Plus CSU | ||
| T1 | Esme Hamilton Chattanooga | 70 (-2) |
| T1Â | Ana Gonzalez UTSAÂ | 70 (-2) |
| T1 | Julie Boysen Hillestad East Carolina | 70 (-2) |
| T4 | Ashley Au Yale | 71 (-1) |
| T4 | Letizia Bagnoli Florida Atlantic | 71 (-1) |
| T27 | Lacey Uchida (Colorado State) | 75 (+3) |
| T27 | Pemika Arphamongkol (Colorado State) | 75 (+3) |
| T35 | Gabby Minier (Colorado State) | 76 (+4) |
| T35 | Andrea Bergsdottir (Colorado State) | 76 (+4) |
| T47 | Sofia Torres (Colorado State) | 77 (+5) |
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