The University of Kentucky women’s golf team is in 11th place after the first day of the SoutheasternConference/Atlantic Coast Conference Shootout in Destin, Fla. Junior Kristen Pepe is tied for 16th with her score of7-over-par 78.
Auburn leads the competition with a total of 305, with Furman close behind with a 307. Auburn’s Celeste Troche holds the top individual spot after her even par 71 performance today.
Other UK scores include junior Towa Okiyama, who is tied for 25 with a score of 9-over-par 80, and sophomore Kelly Anders, who is tied for 46th with an 85. Rounding out the UK performances are senior Jenny Throgmorton with an 89 and freshman Eva Gessner with a 94.
Competition continues through Sunday at the Raven Golf Club.
Team Scores1. Auburn 3052. Furman 3073. Alabama 3094. North Carolina 3115. Mississippi St. 3136. South Carolina 3167. Wake Forest 3188. Florida 3199. Miami 32310. Florida State 32611. Kentucky 33212. N.C. State 344Top 5 Individuals1. Celeste Troche (Auburn) 712. Leigh Turner (Furman) 73t3. Jennifer Ferri (Furman) 74t3. Anna Gertsson (Mississippi St.) 74t3. Amanda Dick (Florida) 74UK Scorest16. Kristen Pepe 78t25. Towa Okiyama 80t46. Kelly Anders 85t53. Jenny Throgmorton 8958. Eva Gessner 94