RACHEL POLSON SHARING LEAD IN US COLLEGE EVENT

Sophomore Rachel Polson (pictured in action at the tournament) from Aberdeenshire, Scotland shot an even-par 72 at Daytona Beach to sit in a tie for the lead after round one of the NCAA Fall Preview. Photo by Amanda Stratford. Words from the Florida Tech website.

Florida Tech were in sixth place in the team event at the end of the opening day.

Polson, who has come through the Aberdeenshire girls set-up and is a member at Peterculter Golf Club, recorded a 35 after the front nine to sit in a tie for second place, but marked a 37 on the back nine of LPGA International to move into a tie with two others for the lead.
Senior Jessica Hook was the second-best finisher for the Panthers, coming in at a tie for 21st with a 78. Hook shot a 40 on the front nine and a 38 on the back.
Other top finishers for FIT were Felicia Leftinger, at a seven-over-par 79, and Jara' Templet, at 80.
The three-day tournament will conclude Tuesday, with 8 a.m. starts tomorrow and the following day.