Cards in Lead After Two Rounds at Alexa Stirling Intercollegiate

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Alexa Stirling Women's Intercollegiate

Cards in Lead After Two Rounds at Alexa Stirling Intercollegiate

October 27, 2018 | Women's Golf

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Olivia Cason led the way for Louisville with a one-over 73 on Saturday.

By: Alexis Chevalier

ATLANTA, Ga. – After two rounds at the Alexa Stirling Women's Intercollegiate, University of Louisville women's golf remains in first place and enters the final day with a two-stroke lead over Virginia Tech.

As a team, the Cardinals are eight-over after shooting 298 today, following a 286 on Friday.

Olivia Cason led the way for the Cardinals on Saturday. She finished with a one-over 73 to move up six spots on the leaderboard to a tie for 11^th place.

Lauren Hartlage entered the day atop the leaderboard after firing a six-under 66 on day one. After shooting a three-over 75 on Saturday, she enters final round play in second place, just one stroke back of Virginia Tech's Keera Foocharoen.

Mairead Martin concluded the second day of play with a two-over 74 and is tied for ninth.

Lauren Thibodeau finished the day at four-over 76 and is tied for 24^th. Delaney Shah wrapped up the second round with a six-over 78 and is tied for 18th.

As individual competitors, Meghan Nay improved her score by four strokes on day two and is tied for 50^th, while Margot Bechadergue shot 79 for the second straight day and is also tied for 50^th. Linda Trockel shot 79 on Saturday after firing a 74 yesterday and is tied for 26th.

The final round tees off tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m.

For the latest information on Louisville women's golf, log on to GoCards.com, or, for up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team's Twitter account at twitter.com/UofLWGolf or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UofLWGolf.

Alexa Stirling Women's Intercollegiate Invitational
Oct. 26-28, 2018
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta, Ga.

TOP-FIVE TEAM SCORES: 1. Louisville, 286-298 (+8); 2. Virginia Tech, 292-294 (+10); 3. Auburn, 294-299 (+17); 4. Georgia, 299-295 (+18); 5. Indiana, 303-292 (+19)

LOUISVILLE TEAM GOLFERS (of 64): 2. Lauren Hartlage, 66-75 (-3); T9. Mairead Martin, 73-74 (+3); T11. Olivia Cason, 75-73 (+4); T18. Delaney Shah, 72-78 (+6); T24. Lauren Thibodeau, 76-76 (+8)

LOUISVILLE INDIVIDUAL GOLFERS (of 64): T26. Linda Trockel, 74-79 (+9); T50. Margot Bechadergue, 79-79 (+14); T50. Meghan Nay, 81-77 (+14)

LOUISVILLE ROUND TWO TEE TIMES: 8:30 - Margot Bechadergue; 8:40 - Linda Trockel; 8:50 - Meghan Nay; 9:30 - Lauren Thibodeau; 9:40 - Delaney Shah; 9:50 - Olivia Cason; 10:00 - Mairead Martin; 10:10 - Lauren Hartlage;