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Monday, April 20, 2015

Scot Nicola Robertson leads King University's

Carolinas Championship challenge


Picture taken by Ashlyn Zook.
BROWNS SUMMIT, North Carolina – The heavy rain that fell at the Bryan Park Champions Course on Sunday didn't faze the King University women's golf team as they posted the lowest score in the Conference Carolinas Championship opening round.
The Tornado posted a first round score of 312 and were led by a 77 from Nicola Robertson, a freshman from Dunblane and a member of Stirling Golf Club.
The Scot is in fifth place in the individual standings with two rounds left to play.
 Samantha Taylor, a second-year student from Newcastle, and Cortnee Young aren't far behind, posting scores of 78 in the first round, landing them in eighth place. Anna Walker carded a 79 in the first round, and Elizabeth Swallow. a third-year student from Berkshire, rounded out the squad with an opening round of 80.
Converse College's Maddisen Cox is the individual leader after the first round with a score of even-par 72. King is on top of the team leaderboard with a score of 312 while Limestone College is in second at 315. Converse is in third place with a first round score of 319.
The tournament continues with the second round at Bryan Park Champions Course on Monday and concludes with the final round on Tuesday.

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