FGCU WGOLF: A-SUN Championship Day One Recap

The FGCU women's golf team sits in third place after shooting an opening-round 317 (+25) at the A-SUN Championship on Sunday at Chateau Elan's Legends Course.

"Conditions were very difficult today, and I am proud of how we hung in there," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "The hole location today on No. 5 was about as difficult as I have ever seen and as a team we handled that hole better than any team in the field. Tomorrow we just need to manage the course a little better and we will be in a good position."

Senior Kelsy Holbert produced a team-high three birdies and shot a team-low 77 (+4). The senior is tied with two others in fourth place - just one stroke off the lead. Freshman Laura Edmonds shot a 78 (+5) and is two strokes off the lead and in sole possession of seventh place. She led the field with 14 opening-round pars.

Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk and sophomore Natalia Nassar each shot an eight-over 81 to finish in a tie for 14th, while junior Ailsa Clark is in 17th with an 82 (+9).

Kennesaw State is in first place in the team standings with a 309 (+17), while North Florida (314, +22) is five strokes back. The Green and Blue is eight strokes shy of the lead.

Team Results (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
1. #37 Kennesaw State - 309 (+17)
2. #68 North Florida - 314 (+22)
3. #112 FGCU - 317 (+25)
4. #146 Stetson - 326 (+34)
5. #230 Lipscomb - 341 (+49)
6. #142 Jacksonville - 345 (+53)
7. n/a North Alabama - 368 (+76)

Individual Lineup
T-4. Kelsy Holbert - 77 (+4)
7. Laura Edmonds - 78 (+5)
T-14. Madeline Marck-Sherk - 81 (+8)
T-14. Natalia Nassar - 81 (+8)
17. Ailsa Clark - 82 (+9)

The A-SUN Championship continues Monday with the second round starting at 8 a.m. ET off the first tee. The final pairing, which includes Holbert, will begin at 10:10 a.m.