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Devils Make Improvements, Still Struggle on Front Nine

Devils Make Improvements, Still Struggle on Front NineDevils Make Improvements, Still Struggle on Front Nine
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STANFORD, Calif. - After a rough day on the course in round one, the Arizona State women's golf team made adjustments that helped before falling victim to the front nine for a second-straight morning.

A strong start off the back nine holes at Stanford Golf Course for the Stanford Intercollegiate highlighted the Sun Devils' round, shooting a combined four-over par with 10 birdies.

 
   Top-5 Teams 1 2 3 Total
1. Stanford 287 281 - 568
2. UCLA 289 282 - 571
3. USC 293 284 - 577
4. Georgia 291 287 - 578
T5. Northwestern 297 282 - 579
T11. Arizona State 299 296 - 595
   
 
   Arizona State 1 2 3 Total
T20.  M. Kerley 70 75 - 145
T46.  S. Zeeb 74 75 - 149
T51.  L. Strom 78 72 - 150
T57.  M. Vaughn 77 74 - 151
T84.  R. Liti 87 75 - 162

"I feel we played better today as a team," head coach Missy Farr-Kaye said. "We need to continue to work on our course management.

"I know this team has a lot of fight in them and is capable of playing very well on this course."

The par-71, 6-130-yard course has proven tricky for the Sun Devils, and course management playing a instrumental role through the first two days. After a day one score of 15-over 299, they came in on Monday with a 12-over 296. 

Freshman Madison Kerley has been praised by Farr-Kaye for her ability to manage a course, and showed that on the first day with a one-under 70. She wrapped up her morning with a four-over 75.

Sophomore Roberta Liti drastically improved on her second day, shedding 12 strokes off her game for a four-over 75. 

Freshman Linnea Strom turned in the best round of the day for the Devils, claiming a one-over 72 thanks to three birdies in her first nine holes.

Junior Monica Vaughn seemed to be the only one unphased by the front nine, as she parred eight of the nine with just one bogey.

The women tee it up again for the final day tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. PT off the back nine.