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CHAPEL HILL – The Elon women’s golf team competed in the North Carolina Challenge Cup on Saturday at Finley Golf Club, finishing sixth in a 13-team field with a 41-over par 601 (302-299) in the one-day, 36-hole event hosted by North Carolina.
Elon shaved three strokes off its opening round score with a 299 in the afternoon session after carding a 302 in the morning round.
Senior Ashley Lafontaine paced the Phoenix, finishing in a tie for 18th at 7-over par 147 (72-75). Lafontaine opened the day with a two-over 72 and followed with a 5-over 75 to lead Elon across both rounds. Kelly Zhao posted one of the team’s steadiest performances, finishing at 8-over 148 (76-72). Zhao improved by four strokes in the second round with a two-over 72, the low round of the day for Elon.
Lilli Downer carded a 13-over 153 (79-74), bouncing back with a five-shot improvement in round two. Lara Rieke added a 13-over 153 (75-78), while Emma Hansen rounded out the lineup at 29-over 169 (82-87).
The Phoenix placed three golfers inside the top 35 individually.
TEAM LEADERBOARD (TOP 5)
Place
Team
To Par
R1
R2
R3
Total
1
#42 Michigan State
-8
276
276
552
2
#12 North Carolina
+2
275
287
562
3
UNCW
+18
290
288
578
4
Wingate
+20
289
291
580
5
UNCG
+33
293
300
593
6
Elon
+41
302
299
601
ELON ON INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
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The Phoenix will play the next three days at the Ironwood Intercollegiate, hosted by East Carolina in Greenville. Elon’s lineup will tee off holes 9-12 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. ET.
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