Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational

BYU women’s golf sits in ninth place after posting a 3-under-par total during the opening 36 holes of the Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club on Monday.

Cougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden InvitationalCougars in ninth after 36 holes at Sam Golden Invitational

CORINTH, Texas — BYU women’s golf sits in ninth place after posting a 3-under-par total during the opening 36 holes of the Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club on Monday.

The Cougars opened the 2023-24 season with a 3-under 285 in round one before posting an even-par 288 in round two.

Incoming freshman Lilly DeNuzio led BYU on day one with rounds of 68-72—140. DeNuzio carded six birdies and two bogeys in her first round as a Cougar to sit in a tie for fourth through 18 holes. She followed up her 4-under showing in round one with an even-par 72 to sit in a tie for 20th going into the final round.

Juniors Lila Galeai and Adeline Anderson sit in a tie for 42nd after 36 holes at even par after carding rounds of 73-71—144 and 71-73—144 respectively. Washington State transfer Lily McCauley is one shot back at one over following scores of 73-72—145 on day one.

Sophomore Sunbin Seo sits in a tie for 49th at two over after back-to-back 73s on day one.

The Cougars will tee it up in the final round of the Sam Golden Invitational beginning at 8:30 a.m. CDT tomorrow. BYU will play with Tulane and new Big 12 foe TCU.