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Junkkari's 67 Leads UNC At Landfall Tradition
October 28, 2022 | Women's Golf
Tar Heel senior Krista Junkkari made seven birdies en route to a season-low 67 in the opening round of the Landfall Tradition Friday on the Dye Course at the Country Club of Landfall in Wilmington.
Carolina shot 4-over 292 to tie for ninth place in the 16-team field. San Jose State leads at 10-under 278, Wake Forest is second at 9 under and Florida State is third at 7 under.
Junkkari is tied for third in the individual standings just one shot off the lead. FSU's Charlotte Heath and Wake Forest's Rachel Kuehn share first place at 6-under 66. The 67 equals Junkkari's second-lowest round of her career, her 10th round in the 60s and best this season.
Carolina's Kayla Smith shot even-par 72, which included an eagle on the 490-yard par-5 12th hole. Riley Quartermain shot 74 and Crista Izuzquiza posted a 79.
Vilde Nystrøm, playing as an individual entry, made four birdies and shot 76.
Round two of the 54-hole tournament is Saturday.
Carolina shot 4-over 292 to tie for ninth place in the 16-team field. San Jose State leads at 10-under 278, Wake Forest is second at 9 under and Florida State is third at 7 under.
Junkkari is tied for third in the individual standings just one shot off the lead. FSU's Charlotte Heath and Wake Forest's Rachel Kuehn share first place at 6-under 66. The 67 equals Junkkari's second-lowest round of her career, her 10th round in the 60s and best this season.
Carolina's Kayla Smith shot even-par 72, which included an eagle on the 490-yard par-5 12th hole. Riley Quartermain shot 74 and Crista Izuzquiza posted a 79.
Vilde Nystrøm, playing as an individual entry, made four birdies and shot 76.
Round two of the 54-hole tournament is Saturday.
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