Sept. 27, 2015

ORLANDO, Fla. — South Carolina women’s golfer Katelyn Dambaugh carded the low round (65, 7-under) of the day at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate on Sunday at Reunion Resort’s Watson Course. The junior standout and the Gamecocks stand in a tie for sixth place following day one of the tournament after firing a 286 (2-under).

Dambaugh opened the tournament with eight birdies, starting on the par-four second. She tallied five birdies on the front nine and made the turn at 4-under before registering birdies on No. 13, 14 and 17. The Goose Creek, S.C., native stands two shots clear of the field following Sunday’s performance.

Sarah Schmelzel (T14) marked the other Gamecock under par, as the senior recorded a 2-under (70). She birdied two of her first three holes, and tallied her final birdie of the day on No. 10 after making the turn at 2-under.

Sophomore Ainhoe Olarra (T41) finished the day at 2-over (74) and recorded two birdies in the first round, while junior Jia Xin Yang (T50) opened her tournament with a 5-over (77). Freshman Isidora Nilsson shot an 8-over (80) and ended the day in a tie for 57^th.

Southern California sits atop the leaderboard after opening with a 276 (-12). Duke (277, -11) and Texas A&M (278, -10) round out the top three following the conclusion of the first day.

QUOTABLE
South Carolina Head Coach Kalen Anderson
It was a tremendous round for Katelyn. I am really proud of her and Sarah. Ainhoe also gave us a solid round. The course is scorable, and we will be looking for others to step up tomorrow.

UP NEXT
The Gamecocks are back on the course on Monday morning when they continue play at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESULTS
1. Katelyn Dambaugh 65 (-7)
T14. Sarah Schmelzel 70 (-2)
T41. Ainhoa Olarra 74 (+2)
T50. Jia Xin Yang 77 (+5)
T57. Isi Nilsson 80 (+8)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Southern California 276 (-12)
2. Duke 277 (-11)
3. Texas A&M 278 (-10)
T4. Arkansas 284 (-4)
T4. Tennessee 284 (-4)
T6. UCLA 286 (-2)
T6. South Carolina 286 (-2)
T6. Arizona 286 (-2)
9. Stanford 289 (+1)
10. UCF 290 (+2)
T11. LSU 291 (+3)
T11. Washington (+3)