The New York University women's golf team is tied for first after Round One of the NCAA Division III Women's Fall Preview on Monday, October 19, at Kingsmill Resort & Spa in Williamsburg, VA.
NYU opened the tournament with a team score of 299 (+11), matching Washington University in St. Louis for the lead in the 15-team field. The Violets hold a two-stroke advantage over third-place Emory, which carded a 301 (+13).
"We stayed patient in windy conditions, and were able to finish strong. The field is closely bunched together so we're going to have to play well tomorrow," said Head Coach
Brad Johnson.
Inha Jun leads NYU individually, sitting alone in second in the 75-player field after an even-par 72. Jun is one stroke behind the individual leader.
Jiayi Fu is tied for fourth after shooting a two-over-par 74, while
Sonia Hao is tied for 10th at 75 (+3), giving NYU three golfers inside the top 10 after the opening round.
Elisa Xue is tied for 29th after carding a 78 (+6), while
Jiarui Li is tied for 45th at 81 (+9).
The Violets return to Kingsmill Resort & Spa on Tuesday, October 20, for the second and final round beginning at 9:00 a.m.
