Gamecocks In First Place After Round One Of Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

Sept. 20, 2013

KNOXVILLE, TENN. –

The South Carolina women’s golf team shot a 5-under 279 on Friday to finish in first place after round one of the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship hosted by the University of Tennessee.

After round one at the Cherokee Country Club South Carolina holds a three-stroke lead over second place Arkansas as the Razorbacks posted a 282 (-2). Louisville ended the day in third place with a score of 283 (-1).

Four Gamecocks finished the day under par including freshman Katelyn Dambaugh who carded the low round of the day shooting a 3-under 68, which is a new career best. Dambaugh is currently in a tie for first on the individual leaderboard along with UCF’s Fanny Cnops. The native of Goose Creek, S.C. recorded an eagle, four birdies, a bogey and a double bogey on the day.

Senior Samantha Swinehart posted a 2-under 69 to conclude the day in a tie for third. Swinehart tallied four birdies and two bogeys in the opening round.

Sophomores Mary Fran Hillow and Sarah Schmelzel, who competed as an individual, finished next on the leaderboard in a tie for eighth. Both Gamecocks shot 70 (-1), Hillow registered four birdies and three bogeys and Schmelzel had two birdies and a bogey.

Senior Suzie Lee ended the day in a tie for 19^th after shooting 1-over 72. Lee recorded an eagle, two birdies, a bogey and double bogeys on the day.

Junior Justine Dreher carded a 2-over 73 to finish round one in a tie for 33^rd. Dreher tallied two birdies and four bogeys on the day.

Behind Dambaugh and Cnops four other golfers are in a tie along with Swinehart for third place.

Second round play is scheduled to begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Live scoring will be available here.

South Carolina Results

Katelyn Dambaugh (4) 68 (-3)

Samantha Swinehart (2) 69 (-2)

Mary Fran Hillow (5) 70 (-1)

Suzie Lee (3) 72 (+1)

Justine Dreher (1) 73 (+2)

*Sarah Schmelzel 70 (-1)

*Competed as an individual