NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi golf team got championship week started with some consistency as they currently sit in third place after opening round of the SLC Championships at the Bandit Golf Club on Monday.
In the three-day tournament, the Islanders carded a 313 in the first round to sit in third out of seven at their conference championship. It remains consistent with how their spring has gone, finishing in the top-three in four of the five tournaments they competed in.
"Not the start we were hoping for, but not disappointed either," said head coach
Pat Stephens. "The conference championship creates a lot of nerves and anxiety, but the team fought hard all day."
A big round came from senior
Lucie Charbonnier, the reigning SLC April Golfer of the Month. She shot just two over par and is currently tied for second-place, four strokes out of first. It came from 13 pars and the help of two birdies.
Not far behind were freshman
Samantha Gibbs and
Elsa Tornvall. Gibbs shot a 77 on the day to sit in a tie for 10
th while Tornvall was right there at 79 for a tie for 12
th. Tornvall entered the tournament as a substitute and was put in last second when teammate
Lucia Ramirez had to withdraw due to illness.
Freshman
Carla Puente Fernandez and senior
Reese Drezins were separated by just one stroke, rounding out the team's first round with an 84 and 85, respectively.
The second round of the championships will get going at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The final round is set for Wednesday also to begin with an 8 a.m. tee.
"Lucia fell sick and had to withdraw from the tournament, so we put Elsa in as the substitute and she did well with such short notice. Lucie had an oustanding round and stands at second with a +2 score of 73. I am eager to see her put one of her great ball-striking rounds together. Sam got off to a slow start but gathered hersefl and shot a good round. The team is anxious to get to the course tomorrow and put together a great round," said Stephens.
The Islanders are fighting for their first SLC Championship title. They will simultaneously be looking for their best finish at the tournament, finishing fourth the previous three years.
Team Standings
1. Augusta, 290 (+6)
2. A&M-Commerce, 308 (+24)
3. A&M-Corpus Christi, 313 (+29)
4. HCU, 318 (+34)
5. Lamar, 319 (+35)
6. Bryant, 320 (+36)
7. UIW, 427 (+143)
Individual Standings (out of 34)
T2.
Lucie Charbonnier, 73 (+2)
T10.
Samantha Gibbs, 77 (+6)
T12.
Elsa Tornvall, 79 (+8)
T26.
Carla Puente Fernandez, 84 (+13)
30.
Reese Drezins, 85 (+14)
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