The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, March 26
Atlanta, Ga.
All Day
UAB
at
John Kirk/Panther Invitational
Blazers Sit in Ninth After 18 Holes
3/26/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
March 26, 2017
“It was not our best but I’m glad Maria played well,” head coach Kim Wilcox said. “Tomorrow we should be more comfortable and hopefully that will translate into lower scores.”
Donado tallied four birdies on the day to fire a one-over par 73 and sit in a five-way tie for seventh place. Sydney Snodgrass continued her strong play to card a 77 and is tied for 33rd while Rebecca Chandler is tied for 40th after an opening round 78.
Kayla Wilbourn and Kenna Hughes round out the Blazer lineup after shooting an 83 and 86, respectively. Murray State leads the team competition after an opening round five-over par 293 performance.
Chasing the Racers is Eastern Kentucky in second place at six over.
The Blazers take on the 8:30 a.m. ET tee-time with Hughes leading off for UAB. UAB is set to go off of hole number one with the remaining four players teeing off in nine minute increments. Fans can follow all of the action live on GolfStat.com.
For more information on the UAB women’s golf team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WGolf).
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. – Led by transfer Maria Donado’s career day, the UAB women’s golf team sits in ninth place after day one of the John Kirk Panther Invitational. The Blazers shot a 311 (+23).
“It was not our best but I’m glad Maria played well,” head coach Kim Wilcox said. “Tomorrow we should be more comfortable and hopefully that will translate into lower scores.”
Donado tallied four birdies on the day to fire a one-over par 73 and sit in a five-way tie for seventh place. Sydney Snodgrass continued her strong play to card a 77 and is tied for 33rd while Rebecca Chandler is tied for 40th after an opening round 78.
Kayla Wilbourn and Kenna Hughes round out the Blazer lineup after shooting an 83 and 86, respectively. Murray State leads the team competition after an opening round five-over par 293 performance.
Chasing the Racers is Eastern Kentucky in second place at six over.
The Blazers take on the 8:30 a.m. ET tee-time with Hughes leading off for UAB. UAB is set to go off of hole number one with the remaining four players teeing off in nine minute increments. Fans can follow all of the action live on GolfStat.com.
For more information on the UAB women’s golf team follow the Blazers on Twitter (@UAB_WGolf).
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