Texas Tech University Athletics
Red Raiders in Fifth After Round One in Florida
February 07, 2021 | Women's Golf
Three different Red Raiders rank among the top-15 individuals at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate
LUBBOCK, Texas – The No. 14 Texas Tech women's golf team finished day one of the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate in a tie for fifth place as three Red Raiders rank among the top-15 individuals following one round at the Founders Club in Sarasota, Florida.
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Cecilie Nielsen led the way for Tech after signing an even-par 70 card that included a 3-under back nine to place her in a tie for 10th overall. Sofia Garcia and Anna Dong were right behind as they both recorded 1-over 73 rounds to place in a tie for 15th individually.
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As a team, the Red Raiders concluded round one with a combined 6-over 294 to place in a tie for fifth and only two strokes behind fourth place Northwestern.
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Ole Miss sits atop the leaderboard as the only team to finish the opening round under-par at 4-under 284, while fellow Big 12 competitor Oklahoma State is in second at even-par and four strokes behind the Rebels. Iowa State sits in third, one stroke better than fourth place Northwestern.
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Gala Dumez added the Red Raiders' final counting score with a 4-over card, while Amy Taylor signed for a 5-over 77 to round out the Tech lineup. Â
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Texas Tech will tee it up for second round action early Monday morning with a 7 a.m. CT shotgun start. Live coverage will be available via Golfstat.com.
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Cecilie Nielsen led the way for Tech after signing an even-par 70 card that included a 3-under back nine to place her in a tie for 10th overall. Sofia Garcia and Anna Dong were right behind as they both recorded 1-over 73 rounds to place in a tie for 15th individually.
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As a team, the Red Raiders concluded round one with a combined 6-over 294 to place in a tie for fifth and only two strokes behind fourth place Northwestern.
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Ole Miss sits atop the leaderboard as the only team to finish the opening round under-par at 4-under 284, while fellow Big 12 competitor Oklahoma State is in second at even-par and four strokes behind the Rebels. Iowa State sits in third, one stroke better than fourth place Northwestern.
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Gala Dumez added the Red Raiders' final counting score with a 4-over card, while Amy Taylor signed for a 5-over 77 to round out the Tech lineup. Â
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Texas Tech will tee it up for second round action early Monday morning with a 7 a.m. CT shotgun start. Live coverage will be available via Golfstat.com.
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We're in contention after finishing tied for 5??th in today's opening round.
— Texas Tech Women's Golf (@TexasTechWGolf) February 7, 2021
Cecilie led the way for us today with an even-par card that included 4?? birdies?? ?? pic.twitter.com/ZSI6LVgHzX
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