Oct. 12, 2012
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of Kentucky women’s golf team completed their first round at the 2012 Tar Heel Invitational with a score of 17-over-par, 305 and sit in 14th position. The field is filled with 18 competitive teams, including 13 schools in the nation’s top-50 according to www.golfstat.com.
Junior Liz Breed led the way for the Wildcats, carding a 3-over-par, 75 on the day and is in a tie for 30th. Breed converted on 13 pars and sank a birdie on the par 5 hole No. 17 to highlight her afternoon.
Cylia Damerau posted a score of 4-over-par, 76 and is tied for 41st. The freshman recorded 14 pars on Friday.
Fellow freshmen Sarah Harris and Meghan McDougall both turned in rounds 5-over-par, 77 and are tied for 53rd. Harris had a relatively clean afternoon, posting 14 pars. McDougall on the other hand struggled in the opening nine holes, shooting 6-over before recovery with a 1-under on the final nine that included two birdies. Senior Betsie Johnson is tied for 89th at 10-over.
The second of three rounds will resume on Saturday at 8:51 a.m. ET off holes No. 1 and 10. Johnson will tee off first for the Cats on hole No. 10 at 9:45 a.m. with Harris, McDougall, Damerau and Breed to follow, respectively in nine minute intervals.
For live scoring of the event please visit golfstat.com. For more information on the University of Kentucky women’s golf team please visit UKathletics.com.
2012 Tar Heel Invitational
Oct. 12-14, Chapel Hill, N.C.
UNC Finley Golf Course
Par 72 – 6,285 yards
First Round Results
T30. Liz Breed – 75 (+3)
T41. Cylia Damerau – 76 (+4)
T53. Meghan McDougal – 77 (+5)l
T53. Sarah Harris – 77 (+5)
T89. Betsie Johnson – 82 (+10)
14. KENTUCKY – 305 (+17)
