University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, September 23
Belmar Golf Club – Norman, Okla.
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Schooner Fall Classic
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Kim Leads Women's Golf after Schooner Fall Classic First Round
9/23/2023 4:33:00 PM | Women's Golf
Freshman fires 66 to tie for second; Sophomore Moa Svedenskiold tied for fourth with 67
NORMAN, Okla. – University of Houston Women's Golf freshman Maelynn Kim fired a 4-under 66 to lead the Cougars and tie for second following the First Round of the Schooner Fall Classic at Belmar Golf Club on Saturday afternoon.
As a team, #20 Houston posted a score of 6-under 274 and stood in second, four strokes behind first-day leader Wake Forest. Virginia Tech stood in third at 280 with Tulsa (281), Iowa State (283), host Oklahoma (284), Kansas State (284), Purdue (284), North Texas (284) and Oklahoma State (284) completing the Top 10.
Schools will play 18 holes each day with the Final Round starting Monday morning.
Competing in only her second collegiate event, Kim drained five birdies with only one bogey to lead the Cougars. Starting off No. 1, she quickly moved under par with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 2-3.
The Katy, Texas, native and Seven Lakes High School product endured her lone bogey of the day at No. 7 and regained the stroke with a birdie on the next hole.
She started her back nine with three straight pars and then drained a pair of birdies in a two-hole stretch at Nos. 13-15 to finish with a 66.
Sophomore and 2023 All-Conference performer joined Kim under par with a 67. She enjoyed her first birdie of the day at No. 2 and fought through a bogey at No. 5 to make eagle-3 on the par-5 12th hole. The Halmstad, Sweden, native enjoyed birdies on No. 15 and No. 17 for a 67.
Sophomore Alexa Saldana posted an even-par 70 and was tied for 16th while senior Nicole Abelar was tied for 23rd at 71. Freshman Ellen Yates was tied for 45th at 73 while junior Hyeonji Kang, playing as an individual, was tied for 57th at 74.
Wake Forest's Carolina Lopez Chacarra held the individual lead with a 63. Kim joined TCU's Lois Lau in a tie for second while Svedenskiold joined Tess Blair (Iowa State), Haley Vargas (Kansas State) and Morgan Ketchum (Virginia Tech) in a tie for fourth.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring at the Schooner Fall Classic by clicking here.
PAIRINGS
Saldana starts the day for the Cougars off No. 1 at 10:10 a.m. with Saldana (10:20 a.m.), Svedenskiold (10:30 a.m.), Abelar (10:40 a.m.) and Yates (10:50 a.m) following. Kang begins her round at 9:50 a.m., off No. 10.
Fans can find complete pairings by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Schooner Fall Classic, the Cougars tees off at the Illini Invitational at Medinah on Oct. 9-10 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
From there, Houston closes the fall season when it competes at the Jim West Challenge at Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Texas, on Oct. 20-22.
Following the holiday break, the Cougars open their spring season when they play at the Nexus Collegiate at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, on Feb. 12-13, 2024.
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Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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As a team, #20 Houston posted a score of 6-under 274 and stood in second, four strokes behind first-day leader Wake Forest. Virginia Tech stood in third at 280 with Tulsa (281), Iowa State (283), host Oklahoma (284), Kansas State (284), Purdue (284), North Texas (284) and Oklahoma State (284) completing the Top 10.
Schools will play 18 holes each day with the Final Round starting Monday morning.
Competing in only her second collegiate event, Kim drained five birdies with only one bogey to lead the Cougars. Starting off No. 1, she quickly moved under par with back-to-back birdies on Nos. 2-3.The Katy, Texas, native and Seven Lakes High School product endured her lone bogey of the day at No. 7 and regained the stroke with a birdie on the next hole.
She started her back nine with three straight pars and then drained a pair of birdies in a two-hole stretch at Nos. 13-15 to finish with a 66.
Sophomore and 2023 All-Conference performer joined Kim under par with a 67. She enjoyed her first birdie of the day at No. 2 and fought through a bogey at No. 5 to make eagle-3 on the par-5 12th hole. The Halmstad, Sweden, native enjoyed birdies on No. 15 and No. 17 for a 67.
Sophomore Alexa Saldana posted an even-par 70 and was tied for 16th while senior Nicole Abelar was tied for 23rd at 71. Freshman Ellen Yates was tied for 45th at 73 while junior Hyeonji Kang, playing as an individual, was tied for 57th at 74.
Wake Forest's Carolina Lopez Chacarra held the individual lead with a 63. Kim joined TCU's Lois Lau in a tie for second while Svedenskiold joined Tess Blair (Iowa State), Haley Vargas (Kansas State) and Morgan Ketchum (Virginia Tech) in a tie for fourth.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring at the Schooner Fall Classic by clicking here.
PAIRINGS
Saldana starts the day for the Cougars off No. 1 at 10:10 a.m. with Saldana (10:20 a.m.), Svedenskiold (10:30 a.m.), Abelar (10:40 a.m.) and Yates (10:50 a.m) following. Kang begins her round at 9:50 a.m., off No. 10.
Fans can find complete pairings by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Schooner Fall Classic, the Cougars tees off at the Illini Invitational at Medinah on Oct. 9-10 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
From there, Houston closes the fall season when it competes at the Jim West Challenge at Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Texas, on Oct. 20-22.
Following the holiday break, the Cougars open their spring season when they play at the Nexus Collegiate at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, on Feb. 12-13, 2024.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join the P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
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