Monday, October 2
Colbert Hills Golf Course (Manhattan, Kan.)
Rutgers
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Marilyn Smith Sunflower Invitational
Photo by: Ben Solomon
Women's Golf Completes Day 1 at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational
Oct 02 | Women's Golf
MANHATTAN, Kan. āĀ Rutgers women's golf had a strong opening day at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational, sitting in fourth out of nine teams after two rounds of play at Colbert Hills Golf Club.Ā
Rikke Nordvik sits in a tie for fifthĀ place at even par, thanks in part to a 1-under 71 in round two, playing through difficult conditions. Lorena Rossettin joins her in the top 10, as she is in a tie for 10th place with one round remaining.Ā
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Rikke Nordvik sits in a tie for fifthĀ place at even par, thanks in part to a 1-under 71 in round two, playing through difficult conditions. Lorena Rossettin joins her in the top 10, as she is in a tie for 10th place with one round remaining.Ā
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"We had some good stretches of play out here on a challenging golf course," head coach Kari Williams said. "We had some tough pins and high winds to manage but I was happy with the way we battled for birdies. Tomorrow we need to focus on minimizing our mistakes and managing ourselves around the course for all 18 holes to have a chance at climbing this leaderboard."
2023 Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational: Rounds 1 & 2
October 2, 2023
Colbert Hills Golf Club (Manhattan, Kan.)
Par 72 | 6,367Ā yards
Weather: Partly Clouds, Temps in Mid-80's, 10-15Ā mph winds
2023 Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational: Rounds 1 & 2
October 2, 2023
Colbert Hills Golf Club (Manhattan, Kan.)
Par 72 | 6,367Ā yards
Weather: Partly Clouds, Temps in Mid-80's, 10-15Ā mph winds
| Ā 4 | Ā Rutgers | Ā 298 | Ā 295 | Ā 593 |
| Ā PlaceĀ | Ā Name | Ā Round 1 | Ā Round 2 | Ā Tournament |
| Ā T5 | Ā Rikke Nordvik | Ā 73 (+1) | Ā 71 (-1) | Ā 144 (E) |
| Ā T10 | Ā Lorena Rossettin | Ā 75 (+3) | Ā 72 (E) | Ā 147 (+3) |
| Ā T21 | Ā Leigha Devine | Ā 74 (+2) | Ā 76 (+4) | Ā 150 (+6) |
| Ā T33 | Ā Cathi Graf | Ā 78 (+6) | Ā 76 (+4) | Ā 154 (+10) |
| Ā T37 | Ā Krystal Li | Ā 76 (+4) | Ā 79 (+7) | Ā 155 (+11) |
| Ā T26* | Ā Emily James* | Ā 78 (+6)* | Ā 74 (+2)* | Ā 152 (+8)* |
Ā * ā Competing as individualĀ
Starting on hole No. 7, NordvikĀ was able to gain momentum early in her opening round, birdieing holes No. 13, 14 and 15Ā to shoot a 3-under 33 on the back. She added another birdie on No. 4 to shoot a 1-over 73 in her first round.Ā
She continued her strong play in the second round, carding another four birdies to shoot a 1-under 71 and vault into a tie for fifth place heading into the final round, shooting an even-par 144 (73-71).
"I am hitting the ball better this week and set myself up for lots of birdie opportunities," Nordvik said. "The wind definitely made the day tougher, so I just tried to make smart decisions and I stayed patient. As a team, we feel confident that we can come out tomorrow and finish strong inĀ our final round of the tournament.Ā
Lorena Rossettin continues to play well as a true freshman for RU. After an opening-round 3-over 75 that featured 15 pars, Rossettin shot an even-par 72 in her second round, highlighted by birdies on holes No. 4, 5 and 9, giving her a 3-over 147 (75-72) for the tournament.
Leigha Devine sits just outside the top 20 heading into the final round. She rolled in four birdies in her opening round, shooting a 2-over 74. A second-round 4-over 76 has her in a tie for 21st with a 6-over 150 (74=76).
Cathi Graf collected three birdies on the day isĀ in a tie for 33rd after shooting a 10-over 154 (78-76) in her first two rounds.
True freshman Krystal Li is in a tie for 37th after shooting an 11-over 155 (76-79) in her first even competing with the team and not as an individual.Ā
Competing as an individual in the event, true freshman Emily James was able to rebound from an opening-round 6-over 78, shooting a 2-over 74 in round two.Ā James used her strong second round to shootĀ up the leaderboard into a tie for 26th with a two-round score of 8-over 152 (78-74).Ā
The third and final round of the tournament is set for an 9:30 a.m. ET shotgun start on TuesdayĀ morning.
Starting on hole No. 7, NordvikĀ was able to gain momentum early in her opening round, birdieing holes No. 13, 14 and 15Ā to shoot a 3-under 33 on the back. She added another birdie on No. 4 to shoot a 1-over 73 in her first round.Ā
She continued her strong play in the second round, carding another four birdies to shoot a 1-under 71 and vault into a tie for fifth place heading into the final round, shooting an even-par 144 (73-71).
"I am hitting the ball better this week and set myself up for lots of birdie opportunities," Nordvik said. "The wind definitely made the day tougher, so I just tried to make smart decisions and I stayed patient. As a team, we feel confident that we can come out tomorrow and finish strong inĀ our final round of the tournament.Ā
Lorena Rossettin continues to play well as a true freshman for RU. After an opening-round 3-over 75 that featured 15 pars, Rossettin shot an even-par 72 in her second round, highlighted by birdies on holes No. 4, 5 and 9, giving her a 3-over 147 (75-72) for the tournament.
Leigha Devine sits just outside the top 20 heading into the final round. She rolled in four birdies in her opening round, shooting a 2-over 74. A second-round 4-over 76 has her in a tie for 21st with a 6-over 150 (74=76).
Cathi Graf collected three birdies on the day isĀ in a tie for 33rd after shooting a 10-over 154 (78-76) in her first two rounds.
True freshman Krystal Li is in a tie for 37th after shooting an 11-over 155 (76-79) in her first even competing with the team and not as an individual.Ā
Competing as an individual in the event, true freshman Emily James was able to rebound from an opening-round 6-over 78, shooting a 2-over 74 in round two.Ā James used her strong second round to shootĀ up the leaderboard into a tie for 26th with a two-round score of 8-over 152 (78-74).Ā
The third and final round of the tournament is set for an 9:30 a.m. ET shotgun start on TuesdayĀ morning.
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