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Silverado Showdown Day 1
WGOLF | Gong Leads Dons After Opening Round of Silverado Showdown
4/7/2019 4:03:00 PM | Women's Golf
NAPA, Calif. – Junior Samantha Gong was the lone member of the University of San Francisco women's golf team to crack the top-50 at the opening round of the Silverado Showdown co-hosted by Colorado and Oregon at the North Course at the Silverado Resort & Spa on Sunday.
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The Dons finished the opening round with a 24-over 312 to finish 18th at the par-72 course. Gong finished the afternoon tied for 44th with a 4-over 76. Gong was one of three Dons to record a pair of birdies, she carded two in the first nine holes.
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In second for the Dons was Pearl Rojanapeansatith who finished tied for 58 with a 5-over 77. Annika Borrelli was tied for 66th with a 6-over 78. Joan Soewondo was tied for 83rd with a 9-over 81 followed by Jade Siphomsay who finished tied for 87th with a 10-over 82.
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Northwestern's Stephanie Lau and Brooke Riley are the co-leaders after 18, finishing with 2-under 70s. Only nine players finished the opening round under par. San Jose State is the team leader after the first round with a 1-over 289 – no teams finished under par. Â
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"I'm really proud of the team today - they battled hard and their scores do not reflect the effort I saw," said assistant coach Devin Dougherty. "We're in an elite field, with 11 teams ranked in the top-50 so it's a great experience for our young team. We have some work left to do and will rest tonight in order to prepare for tomorrow."
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The Dons will return to action tomorrow morning with the second round beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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The Dons finished the opening round with a 24-over 312 to finish 18th at the par-72 course. Gong finished the afternoon tied for 44th with a 4-over 76. Gong was one of three Dons to record a pair of birdies, she carded two in the first nine holes.
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In second for the Dons was Pearl Rojanapeansatith who finished tied for 58 with a 5-over 77. Annika Borrelli was tied for 66th with a 6-over 78. Joan Soewondo was tied for 83rd with a 9-over 81 followed by Jade Siphomsay who finished tied for 87th with a 10-over 82.
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Northwestern's Stephanie Lau and Brooke Riley are the co-leaders after 18, finishing with 2-under 70s. Only nine players finished the opening round under par. San Jose State is the team leader after the first round with a 1-over 289 – no teams finished under par. Â
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"I'm really proud of the team today - they battled hard and their scores do not reflect the effort I saw," said assistant coach Devin Dougherty. "We're in an elite field, with 11 teams ranked in the top-50 so it's a great experience for our young team. We have some work left to do and will rest tonight in order to prepare for tomorrow."
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The Dons will return to action tomorrow morning with the second round beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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