HUMBLE, Texas – Senior Texas State golfer Geraldine Wong paces the team at 4-under par 140 after the first two rounds of the Lone Star Invitational. Overall, the Bobcats are third at even par 576.
 
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Golf Club of Houston | Humble, Texas
Par 72 | 6,094 yards
 
INDIVIDUALS
Wong opened the tournament with a 4-under 68, the lowest round by a Texas State golfer this year, that saw her record six birdies. Three of the low holes came in-a-row on the 13th, 14th and 15th. She followed with an even par 72 in the second round.
 
Noramol Nuchsila posted a 1-over par 145 for the day. She began with a 3-over 75 but rebounded to card a 2-under 70 in the afternoon. The sophomore totaled seven birdies over the two rounds.
 
Sitting a shot behind Nuchsila is Federica Tavelli-Westerlund. The freshman also posted a 75 in the first round and responded with a 1-under 71 the second time through the course.
 
Marine Griffaut totaled a 3-over 147 with a 4-over 76 through the first 18 holes and a 1-under 71 in the second round.
 
Improving eight strokes from her first round score was Matilda Cederholm. The freshman posted a six-over 78 before carding a 2-under 70 to finish the day.
 
Rounding out the scoring for the Bobcats was Sasikarn Somboonsup with an 11-over 155.
 
TXST IN THE STANDINGS
T-4. Geraldine Wong (68-72=140; -4)
15. Noramol Nuchsila (75-70=145; +1)
16. Federica Tavelli-Westerlund (75-71=146; +2)
T-17. Marine Griffaut (76-71=147; +3)
T-20. Matilda Cederholm (78-70=148; +4)
T-31. Sasikarn Somboonsup (79-76=155; +11)
 
TEAM
Texas State posted a 6-over 294 in the first round. The Bobcats then shot a second round best 6-under 282 to reach even par. They are 28 shots back of tournament leader 14th-ranked Baylor and two back of SMU. TXST has a 12-storke advantage over BYU.
 
ROUND 3 TEE TIMES
The third round will see the teams begin again at 8 a.m. with Texas State teeing off on the fourth and fifth holes.
 
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