Stephen F. Austin
UIW Fall Invitational
Ladyjacks On The Verge of First Tourney Title
10/27/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Stephen F. Austin sits 18 holes away from possibly clinching its first tournament victory as the Ladyjacks sit in first place at the Incarnate Word Wyndham Garden Riverwalk Invitational. The Ladyjacks posted a 35-over 611 through the first two rounds and holds a 23-stroke lead on the host Cardinals.
SFA opened up the 54-hole tournament with a 19-over 307 and held a 10-shot lead on Incarnate Word through the opening round. Junior Sydney Reed had the low score of the first round for SFA, shooting a 3-over 75 with sophomore Mackenzie Steiner posting a 4-over 76 and Erica Lautensack shooting a 5-over 77.
The Ladyjacks responded in round two by shaving three strokes off its opening round score, finishing the day with a 16-over 304. Lautensack had the low round for the Ladyjacks with a 2-over 74, followed by 3-over 75s by Reed and sophomore Jessica White.
With 18 holes to play, six Ladyjacks are currently sitting among the top-10 of the individual standings, comprised by four regular players and a pair of individuals. Reed currently sits in second with a 6-over 150, one shot back of the individual leader. She holds a one shot edge on Lautensack, who is third overall with a 7-over 151.
White is in a tie for fifth with a 10-over 154, two shots better than sophomore teammates Courtney Ford and Ann Holcomb - both of which carded an 11-over 155 competing as individuals to sit tied for seventh. Steiner is 10th overall with a 14-over 158 while freshman Jamee Jorgensen sits in 14th with a 21-over 165.
Heading into Tuesday's final round, SFA (35-over 611) holds a 23-shot lead on Incarnate Word (58-over 634) as the Ladyjacks are seeking their first tournament title since the program's inception in 2008-09. Should SFA hold on, it would mean the program experienced its first individual champion (Lautensack) and team title in back-to-back tournaments.
Murray State currently sits third in the team standings with an 89-over 665 with Incarnate Word's "B" team sitting fourth with a 109-over 685. Ranger College rounds out the top-five with a 147-over 723.
Tuesday's final round gets underway with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at The Republic Golf Course. SFA will team up with Incarnate Word and Murray State in the final round pairings with full results being posted at SFAJacks.com.
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