St. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. - Freshman Katie Eskew's seven-over par 79 led the Anderson University women's golf team as the Trojans sit in 14th place following first-round action at the Flagler Fall Slam hosted by Flagler College at the 6,062 yard par-72 Marsh Creek Country Club.
Eskew is in a six-way tie for the 12th spot, while sophomore Lindsay Parks fired an opening-round 86 and sits in a tie for 50th. Juniors Laura Buyers and Kalyn Johnson each posted an 87 and share 56th. Senior Hayley Parks rounded out the Trojan contingent with an opening-round 90 and finished Monday's round tied with two others in 75th.
Barry and Saint Leo hold a five-stroke lead over Newberry, with Saint Leo's Heather Petronis holding the individual lead with an 18-hole round of even-par 72.
The tournament concludes on Tuesday.
Fin. Team Total Par
T 1. Barry 311 +23
T 1. Saint Leo 311 +23
3 . Newberry 316 +28
4 . Lynn 321 +33
5 . Flagler 324 +36
6 . Embry-Riddle 326 +38
7 . Seminole State 329 +41
T 8. Florida Tech 333 +45
T 8. USC Beaufort 333 +45
1 0 . Columbus State 334 +46
1 1 . Eckerd 335 +47
T 12. Armstrong Atlantic State 337 +49
T 12. Queens 337 +49
1 4 . Anderson 339 +51
1 5 . Montevallo 344 +56
1 6 . Wingate 350 +62
1 7 . Catawba 362 +74
Anderson 339 +51 14th
Katie Eskew 79 +7 t-12th
Lindsay Parks 86 +14 t-50th
Laura Buyers 87 +15 t-56th
Kalyn Johnson 87 +15 t-56th
Hayley Parks 90 +18 t-75th