ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – The Pepperdine women's golf team is tied for first place after Sunday's first two rounds at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, and
Kaleiya Romero is in fourth place.
After a 36-hole day, the Waves have a 1-over 577 (290-287) at the par-72 UNM Championship Golf Course. Pepperdine was tied for third after the first round, six shots back, but the Waves then had the best second-round score of any team. Pepperdine is tied with Denver. Seven shots or fewer separate the top nine teams.
Pepperdine will be going for its fourth-ever win at the McGuire (2005, 2009, 2013) on Monday.
PLAYER SCORES
- Freshman Kaleiya Romero (San Jose, Calif.) had the best day of her young college career, and she's in fourth place with a 4-under 140 (71-69). Her 1-under morning round included three birdies. Her 3-under afternoon round featured six birdies. She heads into the final round three shots out of the lead.
- Freshman Lion Higo (Gold Coast, Australia) is tied for 16th at 145 (72-73). Four of her six birdies came in the first round.
- Freshman Caroline Hwang (Orlando, Fla.) is also tied for 16th at 145 (73-72). She had five birdies in the morning and four in the afternoon.
- Senior Megan Dennis (Bedfordshire, United Kingdom) is tied for 27th at 147 (74-73). Three of her five birdies took place in the second round.
- Sophomore Reese Guzman (Kahului, Hawai'i) is tied for 43rd at 151 (75-76). She had three birdies on the day.
UP NEXT
The Waves are paired with players from either Denver or Washington for Monday's third and final round. They'll begin teeing off at 8:24 a.m. MT.
THE NUMBERS
Team Standings: T1. Pepperdine 577; T1. Denver 577; 3. Washington 578; T4. New Mexico State 580; T4. Kansas State 580; 6. Colorado State 582; 7. Grand Canyon 583; T8. New Mexico 584; T8. Arizona 584; 10. Northern Arizona 591; 11. Wyoming 623.
Individual Leaders: 1. Niamh McSherry (Kansas State) 137; T2. Camille Enright (Denver) 139; T2. Carly Strole (Grand Canyon) 139;
4. Kaleiya Romero (Pepperdine) 140; T5. Andrea Bergsdottir (Colorado State) 141; T5. Karen Miyamoto (New Mexico State) 141; T5. Therese Warner (Arizona) 141.
