DICKSON, Tenn. -- Sophomore Brandy VanEtten had a solid first
day of play, but the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference
women's golf tournament didn't go quite the way Tennessee Tech had
hoped and the Golden Eagles find themselves tied for sixth place
with two rounds remaining.
VanEtten was the lone Tech player to score in the 70s Sunday at
GreyStone Golf Course, shooting a 77 to put her into 11th
place.
The Golden Eagles will head into Monday's second round with just
four players, after sophomore Katy Beth Glover withdrew because of
an injury.
Jacksonville State has a three stroke lead in the tournament after
round one. Jax State combined to shoot a round of 296 on Sunday,
just eight over par, and is three shots up on defending champion
Morehead State (299). Murray State is 11 shots off the lead in
third place (307).
The teams are rounded out by Eastern Kentucky (310), Austin Peay
(316), Tennessee Tech (330) and Eastern Illinois (330). Tennessee
State is playing just three golfers this week and will not
calculate in the team standings.
Individually Jacksonville State sophomore Lourdes Lopez Caballo
has a one-shot lead after firing a 1-under round of 71 on Sunday.
She fought the tough conditions by birding holes No. 11, 13 and 14
on the backside and was the only golfer under par on the day.
Sophomore Amber Shepherd and junior Amanda Randolph finished the
first day tied for 28th place with rounds of 84, while Glover shot
an 85 and junior Katherine Bell carded an 86 to finish the day in
34th place.
Bell will be the first off the tee Monday, listed for an 8:10 a.m.
tee time.
Fans can follow along via live scoring provided by the Ohio Valley
Conference.
April 24, 2012
Golden Eagles finish sixth at OVC Women's Golf Championship
April 10, 2012
Shepherd, Randolph represent Tech at Samford Intercollegiate
April 4, 2012
Amber Shepherd shares OVC Golfer of the Week honor
March 26, 2012
Final-round push gives Golden Eagles strong finish
March 25, 2012
Bell leads Golden Eagles at Low Country Intercollegiate
March 20, 2012
Tech rallies, moves up two spots in final round at Pinehurst
March 19, 2012
Bell leads Golden Eagles on first day at Pinehurst
February 20, 2012
Golden Eagles finish runner-up, VanEtten places 10th
February 19, 2012
Tech one stroke out of lead after first day of Ann Rhoads Invitational
February 17, 2012
Golden Eagles open season Sunday at Ann Rhoads Invitational
February 7, 2012
Golden Eagles announce 2012 schedule, look for strong start
February 2, 2012
Tech men, women picked fifth in OVC preseason golf poll
December 1, 2011
Polk Brown inks five newcomers to join Golden Eagle golf teams
November 1, 2011
Tech takes seventh in fall finale at UAB Fall Beach Blast
October 31, 2011
VanEtten leads Tech at UAB Fall Beach Blast
October 29, 2011
UAB Fall Beach Blast promises beautiful conditions for Golden Eagles
October 17, 2011
Getting to know Brandy VanEtten
October 12, 2011
Stallings Dinner sold out; Guests to bid on exciting items
October 11, 2011
Golden Eagles finish seventh at F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate
October 10, 2011
VanEtten, Everts shoot 75, lead Tech after one round
September 20, 2011
Everts continues strong play, leads Tech in final round at Great Smokies
September 19, 2011
Golden Eagles hang tough in tight field at Great Smokies Intercollegiate
September 18, 2011
Golden Eagles hope to build on past successes at Great Smokies Invitational
September 13, 2011
Everts leads strong final-round push, Tech finishes sixth
September 12, 2011
Golden Eagles in tie for sixth after two rounds at Drake Creek Invitational
September 11, 2011
Tech women to tee off at Drake Creek Invitational
September 7, 2011
Tech golf to host "An Evening with PGA Champion Scott Stallings"
September 6, 2011
Final round rained out at Chris Banister Classic
September 5, 2011
Second day rained out, Tech in sixth heading into final round at JSU
September 2, 2011
Golden Eagles set for fall opener at Chris Banister Classic