FGCU W. Golf: Golf Week Program Challenge Recap- Day Two

Senior Kelsy Holbert fired a team best 68 (+3) on Monday and is tied for ninth through two rounds of the Golfweek Program Challenge as the FGCU women's golf team sits in a tie for fifth place Presbyterian College among 14 teams with a 601 (+33) at the Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawley's Island, South Carolina.

"I could not be more proud of Kelsy for her career-low round," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "She put on one of the best ball striking rounds I have ever witnessed in my coaching career and really stepped up big time for us today. I am so happy for her."

Holbert's  3-under result is tied for the fourth best round in program history with four others (current junior Ailsa Clark, Megan Blonien, Heather Hagerman and Brittany Bertilson). In terms of total strokes, her 68 is tied for the second lowest round, although Briana Carlson (67, 5-under), current junior Kate Williamson (68, 4-under) and Bertilson (68, 4-under) each shot further under par.

Personally, Holbert's previous best round was 72, which she achieved in the third and final round of the MSU Citrus Challenge on March 22, 2016 and in the first round of the ASUN Championship on April 16, 2017. On Monday, she jumped 18 spots from her post first-round position, which was the third largest improvement among all individuals.

"Overall, we had a rough day as a team," Trew said. "We just couldn't get anything going and compounded mistakes. Tomorrow we need to eliminate the double bogeys and really focus on finishing our last three holes stronger."

Speaking of Clark, the Navarre native is currently second on the team and tied for 22nd individually with a 149 (+7). She is the most consistent member of the team entering the final day as her two rounds are separated by just one stroke. Clark and grad student Lexie Flerlage each birdied one hole on the day.

Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk shot a second-round 77 and sits in a tie for 30th place overall (+9).

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T-9 – Kelsy Holbert – 76-68---144 (+2)
T-22 – Ailsa Clark – 74-75---149 (+7)
T-30 – Madeline Marck-Sherk – 74-77---151 (+9)
T-47 – Lexie Flerlage – 75-82---157 (+15)
T-68 – Jean Tyrrell – 80-85---168 (+23)

Team Standings as of Day Two:
1. #45 – Campbell – 283-277---560 (-8)
2. #60 – Old Dominion – 282-280---562 (-6)
3. #98 – Delaware – 304-289---593 (+25)
4. #137 – Jacksonville State – 296-301---597 (+29)
T-5. #187 – Presbyterian College – 296-305---601 (+33)
T-5. #128 – FGCU – 299-302---601 (+33)
7. #145 – Bradley – 311-291---602 (+34)
8. #232 – Gardner-Webb – 303-301---604 (+36)
9. #228 – Alabama State – 309-302---611 (+43)
10. #209 – South Dakota – 304-309---613 (+45)
11. #211 – Stephen F. Austin State – 312-308---620 (+52)
T-12. #179 – Austin Peay – 317-310---627 (+59)
T-12. #217 – Tennessee Tech – 315-312---627 (+59)
14. #245 – Valparaiso – 322-317---639 (+71)

The Eagles will wrap up day three of the tournament.