SOUTHPORT, N.C. – Junior Ashley Lafontaine is tied for second in the field as Elon's top finisher after carding a field-best eight birdies, helping the Phoenix secure fifth place after the opening round.

Elon posted a first-round score of 313 (+25) to sit in solo fifth place. Defending CAA champion Delaware and Charleston lead the field at 9-over-par 297.
 
HIGHLIGHTS  

• Ashley Lafontaine is tied for second after shooting an even-par 72, highlighted by a team- and field-high eight birdies. She also leads the field in par-5 scoring average (4.25) and is tied for the lead in par-3 scoring average (2.25).
• Emma Hansen also sits in the top 15 with a 4-over-par 76. She recorded three birdies and nine pars to tie for 13th place and leads the team in par-4 scoring average (4.10).
• Kelly Zhao carded a first-round 82 (+10) to tie for 29th place.
• Andrea Asmundsdottir and Garland Gould are both tied for 33rd after posting 11-over-par 83s. Asmundsdottir leads the team in total pars with 10.

UP NEXT 

• Tomorrow's second round will begin with tee times starting at 8:30 a.m. off holes one and ten.

 
2025 CAA Championship
Apr. 11-13 | Southport, N.C. 
 
TEAM STANDINGS
1. Delaware (297) +9
2. Charleston (297) +9
3. UNCW (299) +11
4. Campbell (301) +13
5. Elon (313) +25
T6. Towson (320) +32
T6. William & Mary (320) +32
8. Monmouth (335) +47
9. North Carolina A&T (340) +52
10. Hofstra (359) +71
 
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
T2. Ashley Lafontaine (72) E
T13. Emma Hansen (76) +4
T29. Kelly Zhao (82) +10
T33. Garland Gould (83) +11
T33. Andrea Asmundsdottir (83) +11