Bulldogs In Familiar Position . . . Atop The Leaderboard

Monday, October 20

West Point, Miss. (Old Waverly GC)

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Mississippi State

Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational

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Bulldogs In Familiar Position . . . Atop The Leaderboard

October 21, 2014 | Women's Golf

By: hailstate.com

WEST POINT, Miss. – Being atop the leaderboard has become the norm for Mississippi State, and Monday was no different as MSU opened the Bulldog Invitational at historic Old Waverly Golf Club with a team best 285.

The Bulldogs hold a 5-shot lead, as South Florida is second at 290, followed by Samford at 291.

“We had perfect weather today," MSU coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. "We played well as a team, with 3 players finishing under par. Our 4th and 5th players struggled, but when you host a tournament, and expectations are high, the pressure doesn't allow you to perform as you normally would. We had a fantastic fall, and I have every confidence that two great rounds are coming. “

Leading the team after one round for the fourth time this season was sophomore standout Jessica Peng. She recorded five birdies en route to carding a 68 to stand in first.

Right behind Peng in second is All-American Ally McDonald. After her record-breaking performance last week at the Schooner Classic, she showed the home crowd an impressive round as she totaled a 69.

Also in the Top 10 is senior Rica Tse in sixth after she fired a 71.

All Bulldogs in the line up today finished in the Top 40 of the tournament as Ji Eun Baik and Logan Chaney each shot a 77.

Also on the course for the Bulldogs were Izel Pieters, Haley Austin, and Blaise Carabello.

Making their 2014-2015 debut Pieters shot a 74, while Haley Austin finished the day with a 78, as did Carabello, who made her second appearance of the year.

Tuesday rounds begin at 8:30 a.m. and admission is free.

Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational Results- Round 1

1. Mississippi State (285, -3); 2. South Florida (290,+2); 3. Samford (291,+3); 4. FIU (294,+6);

5. Houston (296,+8); T5. Memphis (296,+8); 7. Iowa (298,+10) 8. Troy (302,+14);

9. South Alabama (303, +15); 10. Southern Miss (304,+16); 11. Murray State ( 309, +21);

12. Mercer (311,+23); 13. Cincinnati ( 318, +30)

MSU Player Results-Round 1

1. Jessica Peng (68,-4)

2. Ally McDonald ( 69,-3)

6. Rica Tse (71,-1)

T38. Ji Eun Baik ( 77,+5)

T38. Logan Chaney (77,+5)