Furman tied for third at Florida State Match-Up

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Senior Laura Wearn fired an opening-round 69 to grab second place and propel the Furman women’s golf team into a share of third place at 7-over 295 in opening-round play at the Florida State Match-Up Tournament on Friday at the par-72 Southwood Golf Course.

Wearn, a Charlotte, N.C., native, bogeyed each of her first three holes before playing the remaining 15 holes at 6-under par to take control of second place, just three strokes behind tournament leader Rocio Sanchez Lobato (-6) of the University of Georgia.  Furman’s Aubrie Street tallied three birdies on her back nine to card an even-par 72 while freshman Valentina Romero notched a first-round 76.

The University of Georgia took the opening round lead with a 2-over 290 to hold a one-stroke advantage on second-place Tennessee.  Furman (+7) is tied with host Florida State for third place, just five strokes off of the lead in the 12-team field.

Second-round action at the opening event of the spring is set for Saturday morning with the final round scheduled for Sunday.