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\nLAS CRUCES, N.M. \u2013 HCU women’s golf stands in a tie for 10th place among the 19-team field at the Golf Iconic Classic, hosted by New Mexico State, after the opening round at the New Mexico State Golf Course on Monday.
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\nSara Pihlajamaki<\/a> finished day one with a one-over-par 73, recording a trio of birdies on the par 72 course, and is currently tied for 30th. Ploy Makmanee<\/a> and Alyssa Stewart<\/a> are just one stroke back after both firing a 74 in their first rounds to put themselves in a tie for 35th. Jacqueline Lawrence<\/a> came in with a five-over 77 after her first 18 and is tied for 64th while Faith Tufono<\/a> is tied for 88th after carding a 79.
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\nThe Huskies shot a 298 as a team, tied with the host Aggies, and sit just two strokes behind fellow Southland Conference member UIW. Cal Poly is just three strokes ahead of HCU with 295 in eighth. As a team, HCU posted a 4.10 scoring average on par 4s for the fifth-best team average among the 19 teams in the field.
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\nRound two is set for a shotgun start at 9:15 a.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with the Huskies paired alongside UIW, New Mexico State and Idaho.<\/p>\n