Spartans Sixth at JU Classic

Team Standings | Individual Standings

Jacksonville, Fla. – Rachel Lewis shot an opening round 80 to lead the USC Upstate women's golf team at the JU Classic at Hidden Hills Country Club Sunday afternoon. The Spartans stand sixth in the seven-team field heading into the second round on Monday.

The JU Classic is hosted by A-Sun foe Jacksonville. The Dolphins and Spartans are two of four A-Sun teams in the tournament that is being played over 54 holes, with 18 holes being played each day. The final round will be played Tuesday morning.

Upstate opened the tournament with a 337 total. Jacksonville shot a 298 to take the early lead. The Dolphins lead Miami (299) by a stroke. Defending champion Daytona State is third at 310 and is followed by Florida Gulf Coast (A-Sun, 313), Mercer (A-Sun, 315), Upstate (337) and South Dakota (365). The Spartans are 22 strokes out of fifth place and 24 out of fourth.

Lewis (Llanishen, Wales) was the low Spartan on the day. She shot 80 in windy and wet conditions following a tremendous amount of rain on Saturday. She was the low Spartan finisher three times in five tournaments in the fall. She will enter the second round tied for 18^th.

Amanda Hall (Tega Cay, S.C.) opened with an 84 and is tied for 25^th. Taylor Pleier (Spartanburg, S.C.) shot an 85 and stands 28^th. Johanna Ebenhag (Gothenberg, Sweden) shot an 88 and is tied for 31^st, while Madison Bryant (Chapin, S.C.) is tied for 35^th after turning in a 90.

Jacksonville's Kristen Boettcher and Miami's Maria Ronderos each shot an even-par 72 and are tied for the tournament lead. JU's Jessica Williams is a stroke back at 73

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