CHARLESTON, S.C. – The first round of the 2016 Bulldog Invitational teed off Monday morning at Patriots Point Links and the women's golf team is in second place. The Terriers carded a 19-over-par 307 and were led by senior
Maegan Higgins' even-par 72.
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Ten teams and 57 individuals are participating in the two-day, two-round tournament. Teams include Appalachian State, Bucknell, Drake, Lamar, Navy, Radford, Siena, Western Illinois and host The Citadel. The competitors are battling through the par-72, 6,026-yard Patriots Point Links course.
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Higgins is tied for second on the individual leaderboard with Allie Leingang of Western Illinois. Lamar's Wenny Chang heads the field after posting a 3-under 69. Higgins, from Piedmont, S.C., matched her collegiate-low round, also firing a 72 over the fall at the JU Classic.
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Wofford is tied for second with Appalachian State on the team leaderboard. Lamar leads the pack by 12 shots (+7).
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All five of Wofford's team competitors are in the top 25. Sophomore
Lela Oakley carded a 3-over 75 and sits just outside the top 10. Senior
Emiley Pagrabs and freshman
Page Morehead are tied for 20th (+7), while sophomore
Nicole Chin is in 25th (+8).
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The final round of the tournament tees off in a shotgun format on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Results will be posted to
GolfStat.com immediately following the conclusion of the round.
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Bulldog InvitationalÂPatriots Point Links – Mt. Pleasant, S.C.Par 72 – 6,026 YardsÂ
Leaderboards Through Round 1 of 2Â
TEAM LEADERBOARD| 1. Lamar | +7 (295) |
| T2. Wofford | +19 (307) |
| T2. Appalachian State | +19 (307) |
| 4. Western Illinois | +26 (314) |
| 5. Drake | +28 (316) |
| 6. Navy | +30 (318) |
| 7. Radford | +37 (325) |
| 8. Siena | +40 (328) |
| 9. The Citadel | +45 (333) |
| 10. Bucknell | +47 (335) |
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INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD| 1. Wenny Chang, Lamar | -3 (69) |
| T2. Maegan Higgins, Wofford | Â E (72) |
| T2. Allie Leingang, Western Illinois | Â E (72) |
| 4. Taylor Stockton, Lamar | +1 (73) |
| T5. Emily Stinson, Appalachian State | +3 (75) |
| T5. Ssavanna Wood, Appalachian State | +3 (75) |
| T5. Larissa Carter, Radford | +3 (75) |
| T8. Eraina Manor, The Citadel | +4 (76) |
| T8. Olivia Le'Roux, Lamar | +4 (76) |
| T8. Mariah Peters, Western Illinois | +4 (76) |
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| T11. Lela Oakley, Wofford | +5 (77) |
| T20. Page Morehead, Wofford | +7 (79) |
| T20. Emiley Pagrabs, Wofford | +7 (79) |
| T25. Nicole Chin, Wofford | +8 (80) |
