Ali Kruse shoots a 4-over-par, 76, to lead Seton Hall in round one. Three teams are separated by one stroke.
Ali Kruse
April 16, 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. -- Senior Ali Kruse (Overland Park, Kan.) shot a 4-over-par, 76, to lead the Seton Hall women's golf team to third place following round one of the 2015 BIG EAST Championship at LPGA International. The top three teams are separated by just one stroke after 18 holes.
Kruse was just 1-over-par at the turn, but stumbled a bit down the stretch during what was otherwise a very strong first round. She bogeyed hole #16 and double-bogeyed hole #17 before birdying 18 to finish at 4-over. On 18, Kruse's second shot dropped only two feet from the pin and the birdie putt was a mere tap-in. She's currently tied for third place, only three strokes behind the individual leader, Georgetown's Jacquelyn Eleey.
Collectively, Seton Hall shot a 23-over-par, 311, in round one and trails co-leaders Georgetown and Xavier by just one stroke entering Friday's second round. The scores looked decidedly more ominous for the defending champions at the turn as both the Hoyas and Musketeers had a seven-stroke advantage on the Pirates. But Seton Hall made up significant ground over the last nine holes.
"I am incredibly proud of our performance today," said head coach Sara Doell. They played very well considering the pressure of being the defending champion and having a significant amount of friends and family with them today. We can definitely improve, but all things considered, I like where we are entering round two."
Two of the players primarily responsible for Seton Hall's back nine charge today were senior Erin McClure (Tucson, Ariz.) and junior Megan Tenhundfeld (Loveland, Ohio). The teammates were a combined 1-over-par over the final nine holes. McClure was perfect on the back nine after shooting 5-over-par on the front nine. The senior really only had one bad hole, carding a "7" on the par-4 fifth hole. McClure is currently tied for fifth with a 5-over-par, 77.
Tenhundfeld was only 1-over-par on the back nine, using a birdie on hole #11 to propel her to a 6-over-par, 78, on the afternoon. The junior is also currently in the top-10 in a tie for seventh place.
Junior Karlie Zabrosky (Erie, Pa.) had a strong front nine, but faded on the back. Zabrosky was just 2-over-par on the front, but carded double-bogeys on both holes 10 and 17 to boost her score. She finished her round, bogey-double bogey-bogey to tarnish an otherwise good first round and finish with an 8-over-par, 80.
Playing in her first career BIG EAST Tournament, Cassie Pantelas (Canton, Ohio) faced difficulty on the front nine as well. The freshman was 6-over-par at the turn, but only 3-over-par on the back nine. Pantelas finished with a 9-over-par, 81, to round out the Pirates' scoring.
The competition, which began Thursday, is scheduled for 54 holes over three days. The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Championship. The competition is scheduled to begin each day at 8 a.m. ET.
Golfers will find challenges at every turn on the signature Arthur Hills Course. The par-72 layout is a classic at 6,984 yards. Hills used a superb natural setting to create a masterpiece in playability and variety. It features natural wetlands, narrow pine corridors, small greens and strategically placed water hazards. The Hills Course calls for the player to use mind over muscles. Good strategic planning rewards the player with good results and an enjoyable round. Each hole is unique and memorable. The Hills Course, played from the proper tees, poses an appropriate challenge to more accomplished players and fairness to high handicappers, seniors, women and junior golfers.
Complete results will be available following each round at SHUpirates.com and Golfstat.com.
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/041615aaa.html
Ali Kruse
April 16, 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. -- Senior Ali Kruse (Overland Park, Kan.) shot a 4-over-par, 76, to lead the Seton Hall women's golf team to third place following round one of the 2015 BIG EAST Championship at LPGA International. The top three teams are separated by just one stroke after 18 holes.
Kruse was just 1-over-par at the turn, but stumbled a bit down the stretch during what was otherwise a very strong first round. She bogeyed hole #16 and double-bogeyed hole #17 before birdying 18 to finish at 4-over. On 18, Kruse's second shot dropped only two feet from the pin and the birdie putt was a mere tap-in. She's currently tied for third place, only three strokes behind the individual leader, Georgetown's Jacquelyn Eleey.
Collectively, Seton Hall shot a 23-over-par, 311, in round one and trails co-leaders Georgetown and Xavier by just one stroke entering Friday's second round. The scores looked decidedly more ominous for the defending champions at the turn as both the Hoyas and Musketeers had a seven-stroke advantage on the Pirates. But Seton Hall made up significant ground over the last nine holes.
"I am incredibly proud of our performance today," said head coach Sara Doell. They played very well considering the pressure of being the defending champion and having a significant amount of friends and family with them today. We can definitely improve, but all things considered, I like where we are entering round two."
Two of the players primarily responsible for Seton Hall's back nine charge today were senior Erin McClure (Tucson, Ariz.) and junior Megan Tenhundfeld (Loveland, Ohio). The teammates were a combined 1-over-par over the final nine holes. McClure was perfect on the back nine after shooting 5-over-par on the front nine. The senior really only had one bad hole, carding a "7" on the par-4 fifth hole. McClure is currently tied for fifth with a 5-over-par, 77.
Tenhundfeld was only 1-over-par on the back nine, using a birdie on hole #11 to propel her to a 6-over-par, 78, on the afternoon. The junior is also currently in the top-10 in a tie for seventh place.
Junior Karlie Zabrosky (Erie, Pa.) had a strong front nine, but faded on the back. Zabrosky was just 2-over-par on the front, but carded double-bogeys on both holes 10 and 17 to boost her score. She finished her round, bogey-double bogey-bogey to tarnish an otherwise good first round and finish with an 8-over-par, 80.
Playing in her first career BIG EAST Tournament, Cassie Pantelas (Canton, Ohio) faced difficulty on the front nine as well. The freshman was 6-over-par at the turn, but only 3-over-par on the back nine. Pantelas finished with a 9-over-par, 81, to round out the Pirates' scoring.
The competition, which began Thursday, is scheduled for 54 holes over three days. The BIG EAST will crown a team champion, which earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Championship. The competition is scheduled to begin each day at 8 a.m. ET.
Golfers will find challenges at every turn on the signature Arthur Hills Course. The par-72 layout is a classic at 6,984 yards. Hills used a superb natural setting to create a masterpiece in playability and variety. It features natural wetlands, narrow pine corridors, small greens and strategically placed water hazards. The Hills Course calls for the player to use mind over muscles. Good strategic planning rewards the player with good results and an enjoyable round. Each hole is unique and memorable. The Hills Course, played from the proper tees, poses an appropriate challenge to more accomplished players and fairness to high handicappers, seniors, women and junior golfers.
Complete results will be available following each round at SHUpirates.com and Golfstat.com.
http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-golf/recaps/041615aaa.html
