Alabama Surges to the Lead at the Schooner Fall Classic
9/24/2017 6:18:00 PM | Women's Golf
Gillman and Stephenson 1-2 in individual race after a pair of 3-under par rounds
NORMAN, Okla. – A second-straight 3-under par day on Sunday has given the Alabama women's golf team the lead entering the third round in the Schooner Fall Classic at the par-71, 6,046-yard Belmar Golf Club in Norman, Okla.
Sophomore Kristen Gillman (68-68/136) turned in another 3-under par round on Sunday to take the overall lead entering Monday's final round at 6-under par. Junior Lauren Stephenson (69-68/137) also shot 3-under par in the second round and is one shot behind Gillman at 5-under par. Junior Cheyenne Knight (71-73/144) shot a two over-par 73 and is tied for 23rd.
Senior Lakareber Abe (73-72/145) finished at 1-over par on the day and is tied for 31st. Freshman Angelica Moresco (75-76/151) finished at 5-over par and is tied for 61st.
Alabama (281-281/562) tops the team leaderboard 6-under par after back-to-back 3-under par rounds. Texas A&M (278-292/570) and Florida (284-286/570) are eight shots back at 2-over par. Clemson (285-286/571) is fourth at 3-over par, followed by host Oklahoma (277-295/572) in fifth at 4-over par.
The final round of the 54-hole tournament will begin at 8:10 a.m. CT on Monday. Alabama will be paired with Texas A&M and Florida in round three. Angelica Moresco will be first off the tee for the Tide at 9:40 a.m. CT, followed by Lakareber Abe at 9:50 a.m., Cheyenne Knight at 10 a.m., Lauren Stephenson at 10:10 a.m. and Kristen Gillman at 10:20 a.m.
2017 Schooner Fall Classic
Belmar Golf Club
Norman, Okla.
Host: University of Oklahoma
Alabama Second Round Results
1. Kristen Gillman- 68-68/136 (-6)
2. Lauren Stephenson- 69-68/137 (-5)
t23. Cheyenne Knight- 71-73/144 (+2)
t31. Lakareber Abe- 73-72/145 (+3)
t61. Angelica Moresco- 75-76/151 (+9)
Team Standings
1. Alabama- 281-281/562 (-6)
t2. Texas A&M- 278-292/570 (+2)
t2. Florida- 284-286/570 (+2)
4. Clemson- 285-286/571 (+3)
5. Oklahoma- 277-295/572 (+4)
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