Gamecocks in Fourth After Opening Round at The Ally

WEST POINT, Miss.  –  South Carolina’s women’s golf team got out to a strong start at The Ally on Monday, shooting a 1-under 287 to sit in fourth place after the first round at the Old Waverly Golf Club. 

Freshman Paula Kirner had her best round as a Gamecock so far, shooting a 1-under (71) with four birdies in the round. Sophomore Pauline Roussin-Bouchard matched that 1-under (71) with five birdies on the day, while senior Lois Kaye Go also finished the round at 1-under (71) with five birdies. All three are tied for 10th place.

Senior Pimnipa Panthong battled back from a rough front nine to sink three birdies and shoot 3-under on the back nine, finishing the day at 2-over (74). Sophomore Mathilde Claisse tied Panthong’s 2-over (74) and the pair are tied at 31st heading into round two on Tuesday. 

The Gamecocks tee off at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday. 

2020 The Ally Leaderboard
1. Florida – 280 (-8)
2. Auburn – 283 (-5)
3. Ole Miss – 284 (-4)
4. South Carolina – 287 (-1)
5. LSU – 288 (E)
6. Tennessee – 290 (+2)
7. Mississippi State – 293 (+5)
T8. Arkansas – 294 (+6)
T8. Alabama – 294 (+6)
T10. Georgia – 297 (+9)
T10. Vanderbilt – 297 (+9)
12. Missouri – 299 (+11)
13. Kentucky – 302 (+14)
14. Texas A&M – 306 (+18)
15. Southern Mississippi – 318 (+30)

Gamecock Leaderboard
T10. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard – 71 (-1)
T10. Lois Kaye Go – 71 (-1)
T10. Paula Kirner – 71 (-1)
T31. Pimnipa Panthong – 74 (+2)
T31. Mathilde Claisse – 74 (+2)