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Briar Creek Invitational Day 1
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Tar Heels Sit in Fourth Place at Briar’s Creek Invitational
March 15, 2021 | Women's Golf
JOHN'S ISLAND, S.C. – With nearly two rounds complete, Krista Junkkari led the North Carolina to a fourth-place standing in round one of the Briar's Creek Invitational at Johns Island, S.C.
With play suspended due to darkness Monday evening, teams will finish round two Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. and continue with the final round at approximately 9 a.m. at the Golf Club at Briar's Creek.
Following round one, the Tar Heels were in four place, shooting 14-over-par 302 with Adam leading the charge in third place individually.
Sophomore Junkkari highlighted her day with an eagle on the par-five, 440-yard sixth hole to finish the first round even-par 72. Junkkari birdied her first hole of the day, totaling two birdies on both the front and back nine.
Junior Jennifer Zhou fired two-over-par 74 in the first round. In seventh place following the first round, Zhou highlited the round with a birdie on the seventh hole.
Freshman Nicole Adam carded four birdies in the first round and finished four-over-par 76. The freshman found her stride after the turn, posting six-straight pars and birdied the par-five, 484-yard 18th hole.
Freshman Crista Izuzquiza birded hole No. 1 and fired five-straight pars after the turn to finish eight-over-par 80.
Freshman Natalia Aseguinolaza rounded out Carolina's lineup, nine-over-par 81. The freshman was one of three Tar Heels to birdie No. 7 before concluding the round with three-straight pars.
With nearly two rounds complete, College of Charleston leads the field of 18 in first place sitting eight-over-par.
Fans can follow live results on GolfStat.com.
Stay up to date with Carolina Women's Golf by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
With play suspended due to darkness Monday evening, teams will finish round two Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. and continue with the final round at approximately 9 a.m. at the Golf Club at Briar's Creek.
Following round one, the Tar Heels were in four place, shooting 14-over-par 302 with Adam leading the charge in third place individually.
Sophomore Junkkari highlighted her day with an eagle on the par-five, 440-yard sixth hole to finish the first round even-par 72. Junkkari birdied her first hole of the day, totaling two birdies on both the front and back nine.
Junior Jennifer Zhou fired two-over-par 74 in the first round. In seventh place following the first round, Zhou highlited the round with a birdie on the seventh hole.
Freshman Nicole Adam carded four birdies in the first round and finished four-over-par 76. The freshman found her stride after the turn, posting six-straight pars and birdied the par-five, 484-yard 18th hole.
Freshman Crista Izuzquiza birded hole No. 1 and fired five-straight pars after the turn to finish eight-over-par 80.
Freshman Natalia Aseguinolaza rounded out Carolina's lineup, nine-over-par 81. The freshman was one of three Tar Heels to birdie No. 7 before concluding the round with three-straight pars.
With nearly two rounds complete, College of Charleston leads the field of 18 in first place sitting eight-over-par.
Fans can follow live results on GolfStat.com.
Stay up to date with Carolina Women's Golf by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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