The Alabama women’s golf team shot a 5-over-par 293 in the opening round of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic on Sunday at the par-72, 6,191-yard River Course at the Rio Mar Beach Resort.
The Crimson Tide received a trio of 1-over-par rounds of 73 to go along with a 74 and are two shots off the lead of Arkansas heading into Monday’s second round. Alabama is tied with TCU at 293. Texas Tech is in fourth place at 8-over 296, while Iowa State rounds out the top five at 11-over 299.
Alabama was 5-under through 12 holes but struggled down the stretch of the first round, shooting 10-over par on the final six holes.
The Tide’s senior Jennifer Kirby, junior Stephanie Meadow and freshman Emma Talley all carded 1-over-par rounds of 73 while junior Hannah Collier shot 2-over 74 for the team’s final counting score. The 73s left the Tide’s trio tied for fourth place, with Collier tied for 16th.
Daniela Lendl was Alabama’s drop score at 6-over 78 and individual Johanna Tilström shot an 81.
The Crimson Tide will begin its second round at 6 a.m. (CST) on Monday and will be paired with Arkansas, TCU and Texas Tech.
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