Georgia State sophomore Iliska Verwey moved into a tie for the lead by posting a second round 73 (+1) at the Qdoba Invitational at the par 72 6,210 yard Don Shula's Golf Club in Miami, Fla. on Monday.
The 43rd ranked (Golfweek) Georgia State women's golf team leads the 14-team field at the Qdoba Invitational by five strokes after a 299 today, putting them +14 for the tournament after a 291 in the opening round on Sunday.
“The wind blew quite a bit today,” said Georgia State head coach Cathy Mant. “Overall we struck the ball well and played good, solid golf. It was just a little cooler today and the wind made it difficult to get to the harder pin locations.”
Verwey's 73 comes on the heels of another 73 on Sunday, good for a tie with a pair of Louisville golfers, Laura Anderson and 13th-ranked Cindy LaCrosse.
Senior Anna Scott led the tournament after day one, but suffered a setback on Monday by carding a 76 (+4), which drops her to fourth place. Scott shares fourth place with fellow Panther Cathrine Madsen who fired a 75 (+3) to go with her 72 from Sunday's first round.
Freshman Charlotte Lorentzen moved up two places to 16th by shooting a 76 (+4) to go with her first round of 75. Joining Lorentzen in 16th place is Sandra Maier, who moved up eight slots with a 75 (+3) after a 76 on Sunday.
Tuesday's final round figures to be a duel to the wire between eight golfers, three representing Georgia State. Verwey sits atop the leaderboard at +2 with LaCrosse and Anderson of Louisville.
Madsen and Scott follow the lead group by one shot at +3 alongside North Carolina State's Joanna Saleeby and James Madison's Kelly Lynch.
North Carolina State's 58th-ranked Lauren Doughtie occupies eighth place alone at +4.
In the team competition, Georgia State widened its three stroke lead from Sunday. The Panthers lead 16th-ranked Louisville (+19) by five shots. Following Louisville are 38th-ranked North Carolina State (+22), Washington State (+29), Tulane (+30), Oklahoma City (+36), Augusta State (+40), Miami (+43), James Madison (+43), Illinois State (+46), South Florida (+49), UNC Greensboro (+59), Memphis (+73), and Mercer (+94).
“I'm very happy with the way the girls are playing,” said Coach Mant. “We're looking forward to some rest tonight, and excited for the opportunity to bring home a victory tomorrow.”
Georgia State will try to defend their lead as competition resumes on Tuesday morning at 8:00 for the final round of the Qdoba Invitational.
Full scores can be found at www.GolfStat.com. Scores and stories will be made available at www.GeorgiaStateSports.com at the close of play tomorrow afternoon.
