Weed Ties NCAA Lowest Par Record in Opening Day of The Ally

Monday, October 21

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Weed Ties NCAA Lowest Par Record in Opening Day of The Ally

October 21, 2024 | Women's Golf

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By: William Simmons, Communications Fellow

WEST POINT, Miss. – After the opening round of The Ally, the Mississippi State Bulldogs sit in second place at 9-under par. Leading the Dawgs in the first round was Avery Weed, who tied an NCAA Record and set a new career and program-best.

Weed finished the opening round at 11-under par, which tied the NCAA record versus par. She became the fifth player in history of collegiate women's golf to shoot 11-under in a single round. Lauren Olivares from NC State was the last golfer to do such when she shot a 60, the lowest round in NCAA history, on a par 71 course.

Weed's score of 61 set a program-record for best round of any Mississippi State Bulldog, as she broke Julia Lopez Ramirez's record by two strokes, which was set at the Sam Golden Invitational in the 2021-22 season.

Weed played bogey-free golf throughout the entirety of her round, as she picked up five birdies and three eagles on her opening day. She became the first Bulldog to tally three eagles in a single round of golf this year.

Izzy Pellot and Chiara Horder finished their rounds at even par. Horder picked up a team-high six birdies in the opening day en route to her fourth par or better round of the season. Pellot picked up her 19th career par or better round.

As an individual, Ana Pina Ortega opened her fourth appearance at The Ally with a 1-under round. This tied her career-best round, and the sixth par or better round of her career.

The Ally will continue tomorrow as State will begin teeing off at 10 a.m. Live scoring for The Ally is available at scoreboard.clippd.com

The Ally Standings
1. Vanderbilt, -10
2. Mississippi State, -9
3. Florida, -1
4. Auburn, +1
5. ULM, +4
6. Western Kentucky, +9
7. Mercer, +10
T8. Indiana, +12
T8. Jacksonville State, +12
10. Sam Houston State, +13
T11. UAB, +18
T11. Troy, +18
13. James Madison, +21
13. Old Dominion, +21
T15. Southern Miss, +25
T15. Wisconsin, +25

Team	Place	Rd. 1
Avery Weed (1)	1	61 -11
Izzy Pellot (3)	T16	72 E
Chiara Horder (2)	T16	72 E
Samantha Whateley	T29	74 +2
Surapa Janthamunee	T67	79+7
Ana Pina Ortega*	T12	71 -1
TEAM	2	279 -9

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