GEORGETOWN, S.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Charleston Southern is tied for seventh following the first round of the 2015 Big South Women's Golf Championship presented by Musco Sports Lighting. The Championship is being contested at DeBordieu Golf Club (par 72, 6,191 yards) in Georgetown, S.C.
On the heels of Monday's wash out, the start of Tuesday's round was delayed 1 hour, 45 minutes due to rain showers. After the first five groups began play, another stoppage occurred 40 minutes later due to more precipitation. The round resumed at 10:40am and all competitors were able to play until a 30-minute lightning delay at 2:35pm. Play officially resumed at 3:15 and the round was complete at approximately 6:25pm.
The Buccaneers are tied with High Point at 326 (+38) after 18 holes.
Sophomore Bella Johnson is tied for 15th after an opening round 80 (+8) on Tuesday, while sophomore Shelby Thompson and freshmen Emelie Flink and Hayley McNeill all fired an 82 (+10).
Freshman Milleina Ohara had CSU lowest round of the day, but her score was disqualified.
No. 1 seed Coastal Carolina leads with its 13-over par 301, and carries a 13-stroke lead into Wednesday's final round over Gardner-Webb and defending champion Campbell, which are tied for second at 314.
Radford sits in fourth-place one shot out of the top three at 315. Winthrop is next in fifth-place (321), followed by Longwood in sixth (325). Presbyterian College in the ninth position with a 343.
Individual scores were impacted due to the course conditions absorbed from the two days of inclement weather. Big South Freshman of the Malene Krolboll Hansen of Coastal Carolina is the lone player at even-par 72. Teammate and Big South Player of the Year Lena Schaeffner is second at 1-over 73, with Radford's Larissa Carter and Campbell's Nadine White are tied for third at 2-over 74. Gardner-Webb's Sarah Bertram is in fifth-place at 3-over 75.
Final round action will begin Wednesday, April 15 with a double tee beginning at 8:00am (No. 1) and 8:30am (No. 10). The event is free and open to the public, and can be followed online at www.BigSouthSports.com via GolfStat's "Live Scoring" feature.
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