WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV. – The Piedmont women’s golf team sits atop the leaderboard at the Greenbrier Intercollegiate Women’s Invitational after round one, holding a 10-stroke lead. Erin Donovan’s one-under 71 was one of two under par rounds in the tournament on day one as she sits in second individually.
Piedmont posted a team score of a 304 in the opening round to sit at +16 in the event, while Southern Virginia is second at +26.
Donovan’s 71 came courtesy of an even par on the front nine and three birdies combatting one double on the back. Donovan birdied 11, 16 & 17 with the stumble on 14.
Goins had no trouble with 14 as she made birdie on it with a total of six birdies in the round. Goins shot two under on the back nine to close out the round strong to finish even on the day and sits in third overall.
Sarah Fox did not shoot higher than a bogey in the round with a 79 to sit in seventh overall while Abigail Evans was also inside the top-15 with an 82 on day one.
Individually, Sydney Richards from Southern Virginia holds the lead shooting a 68 (-4) on Monday.
Up next, the Lions conclude the event with round two on Tuesday.
LIONS ON THE LEADERBOARD:
| 1 | Piedmont University | 304 |
| 2 | Erin Donovan | 71 |
| 3 | Keegan Goins | 72 |
| 7 | Sarah Fox | 79 |
| 15 | Abigail Evans | 82 |
NEED TO KNOW:
Piedmont Leader: 2nd: Erin Donovan, 71 (-1)
As a Team: 1st of 11
Event Information: 11 teams; 54 golfers
The Course: The Greenbrier America’s Resort (White Sulphur Springs, WV.)
