HUMBLE, Texas – Freshman Halle Whitney shot a team-low 1-under par 143 during the first day of the ICON Invitational on Monday. The Texas State women's golf team is in 11th following a 10-over 586.
 
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Golf Club of Houston | Humble, Texas
Par 72 | 6,247 yards
 
INDIVIDUALS
Whitney fired an opening round 1-under 71 that saw her record three birdies on the front nine. She followed with an even par 72 that saw her start and finish her round with birdies.
 
Marine Griffaut matched Whitney with a 71 in the morning round. The French golfer posted two birdies and one bogey over the 18 holes. However, she struggled to a 4-over 76 in the second round to finish the day at 3-over 147.
 
Nearly breaking par in the first round was Geraldine Wong as she carded a 1-over 73. The second round saw the senior post a 2-over 74 with 16 pars.
 
Federica Tavelli-Westerlund finished the day at 9-over 153 and Sasikarn Somboonsup posted an 11-over 155.
 
TXST IN THE STANDINGS
T-17. Halle Whitney (71-72=143; -1)
T-36. Marine Griffaut (71-76=147; +3)
T-36. Geraldine Wong (73-74=147; +3)
T-62. Federica Tavelli-Westerlund (80-73=153; +9)
T-67. Sasikarn Somboonsup (76-79=155; +11)
 
TEAM
Texas State fired a 291 in the first round and then a 295 in the second. The Bobcats hold an 11-shot advantage over SMU and 16 over Texas A&M, while sitting a stroke behind North Texas, two behind Purdue and five back of Texas. Baylor and LSU share the lead at 12-under 564. The two teams have a six-shot lead over Oklahoma State.
 
THIRD ROUND TEE TIMES
TXST will tee off from holes 11-14 at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be paired with North Texas and SMU.
 
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