Women's Golf . March 24, 2023

No. 4 Gamecocks Fourth, Rydqvist Tied for Lead at Liz Murphey

Travis Bell/Sideline Carolina

Sophomore All-American shot opening round 69 (-3) and was one of just 12 in the field to break par

ATHENS, Ga. – No. 4 South Carolina shot 290 (+2) and sits in fourth place at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic after 18 holes on Friday. Sophomore All-American Louise Rydqvist paced the team with a 3-under 69 that has her tied for the lead with three other players.

After a bogey at the par-3 third hole, the Sweden native was bogey free the rest of the way with four birdies, three of them coming on her final six holes. Rydqvist is seeking her first top-five of the season and the third of her career this weekend.

Fellow sophomore All-American Hannah Darling shot 73 (+1) with one birdie on her scorecard. Freshman Mia Sandtorv Lussand and graduate transfer Katherine Muzi each shot 74 (+2) to round out Carolina’s four counting scores. Sandtorv Lussand made three birdies while Muzi made four. Senior Justine Fournand, who is competing as an individual this week, also shot 74 (+2).

No. 10 Auburn was the only team to post a red number on Friday. The Tigers have three players that shot 69 (-3) and are tied atop the leaderboard with Rydqvist. Only 12 players in the 84-women field shot under par in round one at UGA Golf Course.

The Gamecocks will be paired with host Georgia and Arkansas for round two on Saturday. Live scoring will be available again via Golfstat.

2023 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Gamecock Leaderboard

T1. Louise Rydqvist – 69 (-3)

T20. Hannah Darling – 73 (+1)

T26. Mia Sandtorv Lussand – 74 (+2)

T26. Katherine Muzi – 74 (+2)

T26. Justine Fournand* – 74 (+2)

T7. Mathilde Claisse – 81 (+9)

* – playing as an individual this week

2023 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Leaderboard

1. 10 Auburn – 277 (-11)

2. No. 21 Florida – 288 (E)