Sunday, October 23
San Antonio, Texas (Briggs Ranch GC)
All Day
Mississippi State
vs
Maryb S Kauth Invitational
Ji Eun Baik fired a 68 in the first round to lead MSU to a first place finish.
Baik Leads Bulldogs To Round One Lead At Maryb S. Kauth Invite
October 23, 2016 | Women's Golf
SAN ANTONIO, TX – A hot start led Mississippi State senior Ji Eun Baik to second place and the Bulldogs to the top spot after Sunday's opening round of the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational in San Antonio, Texas.
A birdie at hole No. 1 sparked a 3-under front nine for Baik. She went on to add another birdie on the back nine to head into the clubhouse three shots back of leader Alana Uriell of Arkansas with a 4-under 68, the third-lowest round of her career.
Baik and her teammates led MSU to its best round of the season, a 4-under 284 and a one shot lead over Tennessee heading into Monday's second round.
"It feels great to play an awesome round. I told myself to relax and have fun, which helped me shoot a 68," Baik said. " I will continue telling myself that the rest of the week, and I want to just take it one shot at a time."
Fellow senior Jessica Peng and freshman Teri Doss were also key to MSU grabbing the early lead, as each carded a 70 to tie for fifth place.
Peng ended her day with a pair of birdies on the final two holes, while Doss racked up three birdies on the first nine and one on the back.
Sophomore Katie Holt and freshman Athena Yang each turned in a 76 to end Sunday tied for 44th.
Kendall Wisenbaker played as an individual in Sunday's first round, shooting a 79 that tied her for 66th position.
The Bulldogs seek to defend the lead when second-round action tees off on Monday.
Team Results-First Round
1 Mississippi St. U. 284 -4
2 Tennessee 285 -3
3 Arkansas 288 E
4 Texas A&M 290 +2
T5 UTSA 291 +3
T5 Auburn 291 +3
7 Kansas State 293 +5
T8 Tulane 294 +6
T8 SMU 294 +6
10 TCU 298 +10
11 Houston 299 +11
T12 Old Dominion 305 +17
T12 LSU 305 +17
14 Texas State 306 +18
MSU Player Results-First Round
2 Ji Eun Baik (5) 68
T5 Chieh Jessica Peng (1) 70
T5 Teri Doss (3) 70
T44 Katie Holt (2) 76
T44 Athena Yang (4) 76
IND. T66 Kendall Wisenbaker 79
A birdie at hole No. 1 sparked a 3-under front nine for Baik. She went on to add another birdie on the back nine to head into the clubhouse three shots back of leader Alana Uriell of Arkansas with a 4-under 68, the third-lowest round of her career.
Baik and her teammates led MSU to its best round of the season, a 4-under 284 and a one shot lead over Tennessee heading into Monday's second round.
"It feels great to play an awesome round. I told myself to relax and have fun, which helped me shoot a 68," Baik said. " I will continue telling myself that the rest of the week, and I want to just take it one shot at a time."
Fellow senior Jessica Peng and freshman Teri Doss were also key to MSU grabbing the early lead, as each carded a 70 to tie for fifth place.
Peng ended her day with a pair of birdies on the final two holes, while Doss racked up three birdies on the first nine and one on the back.
Sophomore Katie Holt and freshman Athena Yang each turned in a 76 to end Sunday tied for 44th.
Kendall Wisenbaker played as an individual in Sunday's first round, shooting a 79 that tied her for 66th position.
The Bulldogs seek to defend the lead when second-round action tees off on Monday.
Team Results-First Round
1 Mississippi St. U. 284 -4
2 Tennessee 285 -3
3 Arkansas 288 E
4 Texas A&M 290 +2
T5 UTSA 291 +3
T5 Auburn 291 +3
7 Kansas State 293 +5
T8 Tulane 294 +6
T8 SMU 294 +6
10 TCU 298 +10
11 Houston 299 +11
T12 Old Dominion 305 +17
T12 LSU 305 +17
14 Texas State 306 +18
MSU Player Results-First Round
2 Ji Eun Baik (5) 68
T5 Chieh Jessica Peng (1) 70
T5 Teri Doss (3) 70
T44 Katie Holt (2) 76
T44 Athena Yang (4) 76
IND. T66 Kendall Wisenbaker 79
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