No. 6 Gamecocks, Rydqvist One Shot Off Lead at San Diego State Classic
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Carolina trailing No. 25 Virginia by one heading into final round on Tuesday ; Rydqvist one shot off pace after pair of red numbers Monday
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – No. 6 ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ sits second after 36 holes of the San Diego State Classic on Monday. The Gamecocks are 8-over as a team, trailing No. 25 Virginia by just one shot heading into Tuesday’s final round.
Junior All-American Louise Rydqvist is T-2nd at 4-under after rounds of 71 (-1) and 69 (-3) today. She made a team-high nine birdies. Rydqvist is seeking her second collegiate win.
Sophomore Mia Sandtorv Lussand is 10th at 2-over. She shot 4-over in round one earlier today and bounced back nicely with a 2-under 70 in round two that featured five birdies. Freshman Vairana Heck is two shots behind at 4-over thru 36 holes. She shot even the opening 18 holes and 76 (+4) in round two. Heck made five birdies in round one.
Senior Sophia Burnett shot 73 (+1) in the opening round with a birdie and a hole-in-one at the par-3 14th hole. Junior All-American Hannah Darling shot 74 (+2) in round one with a pair of red numbers on her card. Darling shot 79 (+7) in round two while Burnett carded an 82 (+10).
The Gamecocks will be paired with the Cavaliers and No. 7 Oregon for the final round on Tuesday. Carolina is seeking its second straight victory and third this season. Live scoring will be available again via .
1. No. 25 Virginia – 583 (+7)
2. No. 6 ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ – 584 (+8)
3. No. 7 Oregon – 590 (+14)
4. Georgia – 594 (+18)
5. Denver – 598 (+22)
6. San Diego State – 606 (+30)
7. UNLV – 608 (+32)
8. San Francisco – 612 (+36)
9. New Mexico – 613 (+37)
10. Colorado – 614 (+38)
11. Cal Baptist – 634 (+58)
12. Tulane – 638 (+62)
T2. Louise Rydqvist – 140 (-4)
10. Mia Sandtorv Lussand – 146 (+2)
T11. Vairana Heck – 148 (+4)
T30. Hannah Darling – 153 (+9)
T36. Sophia Burnett – 155 (+11)
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