by John Karrs

SNOW HILL, N.C. – The Barton College women's golf team stands in second place after the first round Monday of the Cutter Creek Invitational in the 2018-19 season opener.  The tournament, hosted by the Bulldogs, is taking place at the Cutter Creek Golf Club and involves eight teams.

The Bulldogs shot a 320 (+32) on the par-72, 5,954-yard course while Mount Olive leads the tournament with a 312 (+24) after 18 holes of play.

Barton's Kate Hawkins, a freshman from Aurelian Springs, N.C., is currently tied with Lander's Caroline Hardee and Mount Olive's Lindsey Burton atop the leaderboard.  The trio shot a four-over 76 in the first round.

Senior Kelsey Woodall (Chester, Md.) is tied for 10th-place overall with an opening round score of 80 (+8) for the Bulldogs.

The second and final round takes place on Tuesday.

Results

Cutter Creek Women's Golf Invitational – FIRST ROUND RESULTS
Snow Hill, N.C. – Cutter Creek Golf Club
September 10-11, 2018
Barton College, host school

Par:  72
Yards:  5,954

1. Mount Olive  312 (+24)
2. Barton  320 (+32)
3. Lander  321 (+33)
4. UNC Pembroke  325 (+37)
5. Chowan  346 (+58)
6. Sandhills CC  347 (+59)
7. USC Sumter  418 (+130)
8. Greensboro  500 (+212)

Barton's Individuals
1t. Kate Hawkins  76 (+4)
10t. Kelsey Woodall  80 (+8)
13t. Shalie Williams  81 (+9)
18t. Jailynn Thomas  84 (+12)
22. Nikki Norlin  85 (+13)
26. Sydney Turner  88 (+16)
36. Brooke Taylor  99 (+27)