McDonald Paces Bulldogs Through First Round

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McDonald Paces Bulldogs Through First Round

February 23, 2015 | Women's Golf

By: hailstate.com

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Mississippi Sate had to overcome more than a tough, elite field of teams Sunday in the opening round of the AllState Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate. It also had to fight through a stomach bug that made its way through the squad.

Still, despite the obstacles, the Bulldogs women's golf timed fired a 308 to finish 11^th, two strokes behind Kansas at 10^th.

“This was not our best day,” MSU coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. “Despite the stomach bug, we played with too much pressure on ourselves, and I really thought that hurt us.” MSU coach Ginger-Brown-Lemm Said. “We are better than our round today, and we will have to go out tomorrow and play a relentless round of golf. ”

The lone Bulldog in the Top 20 after one round was the senior All-American, Ally McDonald. The Fullton, Miss., native shot a 2-over 74 and is tied for 19. She finished the front nine at even par.

Sophomore Jessica Peng, who was hit the hardest with the stomach virus, recorded the second-best score for MSU, as she fired a 76. Having a rough start, Peng roared back to shave off eight strokes from her first nine holes.

Shooting only two strokes behind Peng was the senior Rica Tse, who has been a consistent member of the Bulldog team this season.

Sophomore Ji Eun Baik, and Junior Logan Chaney finished 2 strokes between each other, as Baik carded an 82.

In her fourth tournament this year, Chaney recorded a 40 on both the front and back for an 80.

Mississippi State resumes play Monday morning.

Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate- First Round Results

1. LSU 284(-4)

2. Tulane 291 (+3)

3. UCLA 292(+4)

4. Vanderbilt 294 (+6)

5. UCF 295 (+7)

6. Texas 296 (+6)

7. Florida 297 (+9)