CHAPEL HILL – The Elon women's golf team competed in the North Carolina Challenge Cup on Saturday at Finley Golf Club, finishing sixth in a 13-team field with a 41-over par 601 (302-299) in the one-day, 36-hole event hosted by North Carolina.
Elon shaved three strokes off its opening round score with a 299 in the afternoon session after carding a 302 in the morning round.
Senior
Ashley Lafontaine paced the Phoenix, finishing in a tie for 18th at 7-over par 147 (72-75). Lafontaine opened the day with a two-over 72 and followed with a 5-over 75 to lead Elon across both rounds.
Kelly Zhao posted one of the team's steadiest performances, finishing at 8-over 148 (76-72). Zhao improved by four strokes in the second round with a two-over 72, the low round of the day for Elon.
Lilli Downer carded a 13-over 153 (79-74), bouncing back with a five-shot improvement in round two.
Lara Rieke added a 13-over 153 (75-78), while
Emma Hansen rounded out the lineup at 29-over 169 (82-87).
The Phoenix placed three golfers inside the top 35 individually.
TEAM LEADERBOARD (TOP 5)
| Place |
Team |
To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Total |
| 1 |
#42 Michigan State |
-8 |
276 |
276 |
|
552 |
| 2 |
#12 North Carolina |
+2 |
275 |
287 |
|
562 |
| 3 |
UNCW |
+18 |
290 |
288 |
|
578 |
| 4 |
Wingate |
+20 |
289 |
291 |
|
580 |
| 5 |
UNCG |
+33 |
293 |
300 |
|
593 |
| 6 |
Elon |
+41 |
302 |
299 |
|
601 |
ELON ON INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will play the next three days at the Ironwood Intercollegiate, hosted by East Carolina in Greenville. Elon's lineup will tee off holes 9-12 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. ET.
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