Adams Tied for Fifth Entering Final Round
Oct 29, 2018 | Women's Golf
DALLAS, Texas– Kansas State sophomore Ella Adams had a strong performance on Monday as she carded a 2-over par 146 during the first two rounds of the Trinity Forest Invitational at the par-72, 6,372-yard Trinity Forest Golf Club.
Adams, who is tied for fifth place, is only five strokes off the individual leader entering final-round play on Tuesday. She led the Wildcats to a 36-hole score of 27-over par 603 to enter Tuesday's final round in eighth place. K-State was in fifth place after a first-round score of 7-over par 295 but fell three spots during round two.
Senior Chloe Weir joins Adams in the top 20 as she carded team-best score of even-par 72 during round one and a 5-over par 77 in the second round. She enters the final round tied in 20th at 5-over par 149.
"We had a good first round," head coach Kristi Knight said. "Chloe and Ella played steady. I am also proud of Reid (Isaac) and Briony (Bayles); they both got off to a poor start by going 3-over on their first two holes. They both showed a lot of grit.
"We had some big numbers that cost us," Knight continued. "There is still more positive to take out of today even with a high score in the second round. The team hit a lot of good shots and all the ladies competed hard. We can make up some ground tomorrow and we want to finish strong."
A product of Adelaide, Australia, Adams carded a 1-over par 73 during both rounds. In the first 18, Adams carded three birdies and four bogeys, but she was steadier in the second round with a pair of birdies, a bogey and a double.
Isaac is at 11-over par 155 and to enter the final round in a tie for 44th place. Following Isaac is Bayles, who is tied for 50th after carding a 13-over par 157. Rounding out the Wildcat effort is sophomore Niamh McSherry at 14-over par 158 to sit in a tie for 52nd.
Illinois tops the team leaderboard with an impressive 3-under par 573 on Monday. The Fighting Illini have a seven-stroke lead over second-place Tennessee. Crystal Wang of Illinois sits atop the individual leaderboard after carding a 3-under par 141. She holds a single-stroke lead over teammate Bing Singhsumalee in addition to Mikayla Bardwell of Tennessee.
The Trinity Forest Invitational will conclude Tuesday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Live results can be followed at www.golfstat.com
Trinity Forest Invitational
Trinity Forest Golf Club
Dallas, Texas
Par 72 / 6,372 Yards
Team Scores:1. Illinois, 289-284—573 (-3); 2. Tennessee, 288-292—580 (+4); 3.UTSA, 294-296—590 (+14); 4. Colorado, 299-294—593 (+17); 5. Oregon State, 294-300—594 (+18); T6. SMU, 300-299—599 (+23); T6. Kansas, 295-304—599 (+23); 8. Kansas State, 295-308—603 (+27); 9. North Texas, 301-305—606 (+30); 10. Chattanooga, 310-297—607 (+31); 11. Dallas Baptist, 306-307—613 (+37); 12. Kentucky, 311-314—625 (+49).
Top Individuals:1. Crystal Wang, Illinois 71-70—141 (-3);T2. Mikayla Bardwell, Tennessee, 69-73—142 (-2);T2. Bing Singhsumalee, Illinois, 73-69—142 (-2).
K-State Individuals: T5. Ella Adams, 73-73—146 (+2); T20. Chloe Weir, 72-77—149 (+5); T44. Reid Isaac 74-81—155 (+11); T50. Briony Bayles, 76-81—157 (+13); T52. Niamh McSherry, 81-77—158 (+14).
Adams, who is tied for fifth place, is only five strokes off the individual leader entering final-round play on Tuesday. She led the Wildcats to a 36-hole score of 27-over par 603 to enter Tuesday's final round in eighth place. K-State was in fifth place after a first-round score of 7-over par 295 but fell three spots during round two.
Senior Chloe Weir joins Adams in the top 20 as she carded team-best score of even-par 72 during round one and a 5-over par 77 in the second round. She enters the final round tied in 20th at 5-over par 149.
"We had a good first round," head coach Kristi Knight said. "Chloe and Ella played steady. I am also proud of Reid (Isaac) and Briony (Bayles); they both got off to a poor start by going 3-over on their first two holes. They both showed a lot of grit.
"We had some big numbers that cost us," Knight continued. "There is still more positive to take out of today even with a high score in the second round. The team hit a lot of good shots and all the ladies competed hard. We can make up some ground tomorrow and we want to finish strong."
A product of Adelaide, Australia, Adams carded a 1-over par 73 during both rounds. In the first 18, Adams carded three birdies and four bogeys, but she was steadier in the second round with a pair of birdies, a bogey and a double.
Isaac is at 11-over par 155 and to enter the final round in a tie for 44th place. Following Isaac is Bayles, who is tied for 50th after carding a 13-over par 157. Rounding out the Wildcat effort is sophomore Niamh McSherry at 14-over par 158 to sit in a tie for 52nd.
Illinois tops the team leaderboard with an impressive 3-under par 573 on Monday. The Fighting Illini have a seven-stroke lead over second-place Tennessee. Crystal Wang of Illinois sits atop the individual leaderboard after carding a 3-under par 141. She holds a single-stroke lead over teammate Bing Singhsumalee in addition to Mikayla Bardwell of Tennessee.
The Trinity Forest Invitational will conclude Tuesday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Live results can be followed at www.golfstat.com
Trinity Forest Invitational
Trinity Forest Golf Club
Dallas, Texas
Par 72 / 6,372 Yards
Team Scores:1. Illinois, 289-284—573 (-3); 2. Tennessee, 288-292—580 (+4); 3.UTSA, 294-296—590 (+14); 4. Colorado, 299-294—593 (+17); 5. Oregon State, 294-300—594 (+18); T6. SMU, 300-299—599 (+23); T6. Kansas, 295-304—599 (+23); 8. Kansas State, 295-308—603 (+27); 9. North Texas, 301-305—606 (+30); 10. Chattanooga, 310-297—607 (+31); 11. Dallas Baptist, 306-307—613 (+37); 12. Kentucky, 311-314—625 (+49).
Top Individuals:1. Crystal Wang, Illinois 71-70—141 (-3);T2. Mikayla Bardwell, Tennessee, 69-73—142 (-2);T2. Bing Singhsumalee, Illinois, 73-69—142 (-2).
K-State Individuals: T5. Ella Adams, 73-73—146 (+2); T20. Chloe Weir, 72-77—149 (+5); T44. Reid Isaac 74-81—155 (+11); T50. Briony Bayles, 76-81—157 (+13); T52. Niamh McSherry, 81-77—158 (+14).
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