First Round In The Books At Cougar Classic

CHARLESTON. S.C. – University of Arkansas All-American Maria Fassi paced the Razorback women’s golf team with a first around even par 72 at the Powerade Cougar Classic at Yeamans Hall Club on Sunday.

Fassi’s 36–36—72 helped Arkansas to a 293 and tie for 14th place with two rounds to play. Sophomore Cara Gorlei is just behind Fassi with a 1-over 37–36—73, followed by newcomer Kaylee Benton (38–36) and junior Jordy LaBarbera (39–35) with 2-over 74s. Junior Alana Uriell rounds out the Razorback scores with a 36–40—76.

The Razorbacks are 15 shots back of the lead trailing Furman who is in the clubhouse shooting 278. North Carolina is second with 281, followed by Wake Forest with 282, Auburn and UCF with 284, North Carolina State and Michigan with 285, Florida State with 286, South Carolina at 288, Louisville with 289, Penn State and Chattanooga with 291, Maryland with 292, Arkansas and Clemson with 293, Mississippi State with 296, Charleston Southern with 298, Wisconsin and Indiana tied with 301, and Coastal Carolina and the College of Charleston tied at 20th with 302.

FROM SHAUNA ESTES-TAYLOR
We didn’t have our best today but I love to see how we respond when we don’t have our “A” games. It was a great teachable round because it tests your ability to stay present and patient. We have two days left to respond and our goal is obtainable if we focus on the process of committing to each shot.

13 | Arkansas | 293
T30 | Maria Fassi (1) | 36–36—72
T36 | Cara Gorlei (3) | 37–36—73
T51 | Kaylee Benton (4) | 38–36—74
T51 | Jordy LaBarbera (5) | 39–35—74
T81 | Alana Uriell (2) | 36–40—76