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Lady Puerto Rico Classic
SMU Opens Spring Season At Lady Puerto Rico Classic
Feb 12 | Women's Golf
Feb. 12, 2012
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (SMU) - The SMU women's golf team opened up the spring slate of its schedule today at the Rio Mar Country Club, shooting a combined a 22-over (310) on day one of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The field includes 12 teams in the ranked in the Top 50, with two inside the Top 10.
"I saw a lot of things that I really liked from the team," said SMU head coach Jeanne Sutherland. "I thought our focus was good and we stayed level headed. It was a good round for February, but we have a lot of places we could get better, specifically on and around the greens. We're going to work to improve tomorrow and climb our way up the board, but overall it was solid beginning to the spring season."
Maria Elena Villamil shot a team-low three-over (75), finishing the round just inside the Top 20. Villamil made her second birdie of the day to get to 1-over, but the sophomore finished out the round with two bogeys in the final four holes.
Felicia Espericueta finished one stroke behind Villamil at 76. With one hole to play, the junior was sitting at five-over before a making a birdie to close out the round.
Senior Jennifer Hooper carded a six-over, 78, to also land herself in the Top 50.
The Mustangs will begin second round action at 6 a.m. CT. Live scoring can be viewed at Golfstat.com
