Weir Bounces Back with Big Performance on Day Two
Oct 15, 2018 | Women's Golf
WEST POINT, Miss.– After a rough first round, Kansas State senior Chloe Weir rebounded on Monday as she carded a 3-under par 69 during the second round of the Magnolia Invitational at the par-72, 6,320-yard Old Waverly Golf Club.
Weir, who tied her career low 18-hole score, started on the back nine and was on fire as she birdied four times with one bogey. On the front, she birdied No. 2 to move to 4-under par but bogeyed Nos. 4, 7 and 8. The Belfast, Northern Ireland, closed her round out on a high note, however, tallying an eagle on the ninth hole.
Weir's performance led her to an 18-spot jump on the leaderboard as she enters Tuesday's final round tied for 57th place at 10-over par 154.
As a team, the Wildcats improved off their round-one score by nine strokes during round two, shooting a 9-over par 297. K-State is tied for 10th with both East Tennessee State and Virginia Tech at 27-over par 603.
"The team showed determination today," head coach Kristi Knight said. "Chloe bounced back with an under-par round. Jared and I know we are close to shooting a low team score."
Sophomore Ella Adams leads all Wildcats at 4-over par 148. She enters Tuesday's round tied in 30th place.
"Ella fought for her round as she played her last nine even-par after struggling on first nine." Knight said.
Trailing Adams by three strokes is sophomore Reid Isaac, who remains tied for 45th place with a 7-over par 154 score thanks to a 2-over par 74 on Monday. Sophomore Niamh McSherry shot another 6-over par 78 in the second round and is tied for 61st place at 12-over par 156.
"Reid fought for her score today as she went 2-under par on her last 13 holes today," Knight said. "Niamh had one bad hole that hurt her score. However, she played a lot of good holes."
Rounding out the Wildcats is freshman Briony Bayles, who is in 67th at 13-over par 157.
"Briony rolled her ankle badly 15 minutes before her round. She was uncomfortable in the beginning, struggling to swing through and was 5-over early. But she hung in there and found a way to play her last 12 holes at 1-over par," Knight said.
Kennesaw State swapped spots atop the leaderboard with invitational co-host Mississippi State as the Owls have a one-stroke lead at 5-under par 571. Anika Bolcikova of Auburn leads all individuals after carding a 7-under par 137 through 36 holes.
The Magnolia Invitational will conclude Tuesday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Live results can be followed at www.golfstat.com
Magnolia Invitational
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, Mississippi
Par 72 / 6,320 Yards
Team Scores:1. Kennesaw State, 288-283—571 (-5); 2. Mississippi State, 288-284—572 (-4); 3. Oklahoma, 289-290—579 (+3); T4. Ole Miss, 289-291—580 (+4); T4. LSU, 290-290—580 (+4); 6. Auburn, 295-287—582 (+6); T7. Memphis, 299-288—587 (+11); T7.Mississippi State (B.), 301-286—587 (+11); 9. Coastal Carolina, 306-295—601 (+25); T10. Kansas State, 306-297—603 (+27); T10. East Tennessee State, 308-295—603 (+27); T10. Virginia Tech, 308-295—603 (+27); 13. Middle Tennessee, 308-299—607 (+31); 8. Southern Miss, 300-312—612 (+36).
Top Individuals:1. Anika Bolcikova, Auburn, 71-66—137 (-7); 2. Tereza Melecka, East Tennesee State, 72-68—140 (-4); T3. Three Players, 141 (-3).
K-State Individuals: T30. Ella Adams, 72-76—148 (+4); T45. Reid Isaac, 77-74—151 (+7); T57. Chloe Weir, 85-69—154 (+10); T61. Niamh McSherry, 78-78—156 (+12); 67. Briony Bayles, 79-78—156 (+13).
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