Marks, LaBarbera Play Pinehurst

July 14, 2015

PINEHURST, N.C. – University of Arkansas women’s golfers Samantha Marks and Jordy LaBarbara are playing Pinehurst Country Club in the 113^th Women’s North and South Amateur Championship this week.

Marks opened with a two over 72 and is in third place after round one while LaBarbera is tied for 81^st with a first round 83.

A Maitland, Texas, native, Marks opened play on the 10^th hole starting strong with a birdie on the par five, 455-yard hole. She gave the stroke back on the 11^th with a bogey and bogeyed the 15^th hole turning one-over. Marks added a bogey on hole one – her 10^th hole – before settling in to finish with eight consecutive par holes.

LaBarbera, an Allen, Texas, native, also started on the 10^th hole. She struggled on the back nine but played the front nine just two-over.

Play continues through the weekend. Players compete in three rounds of stroke play followed by four rounds of match play to determine the champion.

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