NC State
Tar Heel Invitational
Freshman Marchand Sits in Eighth at Tar Heel Invitational
10/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Oct. 8, 2010
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After Friday's first-round action at the Tar Heel Invitational at UNC's Finley Golf Course, freshman Brittany Marchand sits in eighth place after shooting a 2-under 70. As a team, the Wolfpack posted a score of 14-over 302, and is in 18th place.
Marchand's round featured a team-high three birdies and just one hole over-par. She started off strong, going 2-under on her opening nine holes, with back-to-back birdies right before the turn.
A total of 16 of the 18 team in the star-studded field are ranked in the top 44 nationally, including five teams ranked in the top 10.
The star-studded field competing at UNC's Finley Golf Course this weekend features 16 of the 18 teams ranked in the top-44 nationally, including five of the top-10 teams.
No. 3 Alabama leads the field at 11-under 277, while No. 1 LSU is in second at three-under 285. They were the only two schools to finish under par on the day.
Senior Brooke Baker and freshman Ana Menendez both shot a four-over 76. Baker had and eagle on the par-5 No. 13 and finished her round by going even-par on her final nine holes.
Rounding out the Pack's lineup, freshman Maureen Dunnagan shot an 8-over 80, while sophomore Amanda Baker had a 9-over 81.
Alabama's Brooke Pancake, the nation's fifth-ranked golfer, had an impressive round of 7-under 65 to lead the field after 18 holes.
Second-round action will take place Saturday, with the final round being played on Sunday. For live scoring, go to golfstat.com.
8. Brittany Marchand, 2-under 70
67. Ana Menendez, 4-over 76
67. Brooke Baker, 4-over 76
86. Maureen Dunnagan, 8-over 80
90. Amanda Baker, 9-over 81
