Austin, Texas - The Nebraska women's golf team closed the first round in eighth place in a talent-laden 21-team field at The Challenge at Onion Creek before play was suspended by darkness in the second round on Monday.
Senior Charlotte Wendner, sophomore Maddie Sheils and freshman Erin Sharpee all fired two-over-par scores of 72 in the opening round on Monday morning, but scoring conditions were prime for the field on the short 5,938-yard, par 70 layout on the North Course at Onion Creek Golf Club.
The 72's place the Huskers in a tie for 27th, while a 74 from Natalie Gleadall was good for only a tie for 52nd. Senior JC Stevenson managed an 81 in the opening round.
San Francisco stormed to the team lead after the opening round behind a sizzling six-under-par 64 for Tinna Johannsdottir, who held just a one shot lead over teammate Natasha Podmore (65) and a two-stroke edge over teammate Danielle Cvitanov (66). San Francisco's Christina Stockton added an even par 70 to give the Dons a remarkable 15-under-par 265 in the opening round. San Francisco carried an 18-stroke lead over the hosts from Texas State (283) into the second round, while Texas A&M was third at 286. Nebraska entered the second round just four strokes out of third place at 290.
Play was suspended in Monday's second round at 6:05 p.m. and is scheduled to resume on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. The 21 teams will complete the final holes of the second round, before closing the tournament with the originally scheduled final round.
The Challenge at Onion Creek
Monday, Nov. 2 - Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
Onion Creek Golf Club (North Course)
Par 70 - 5,938 Yards
Team Standings (Through One Round)
1. San Francisco - 265
2. Texas State - 283
3. Texas A&M - 286
T4. Augusta State - 287
T4. Illinois - 287
6. Texas - 288
7. UALR - 289
8. Nebraska - 290
T9. Kentucky - 291
T9. Washington State - 291
T11. Baylor - 292
T11. Texas Tech - 292
T11. Texas-San Antonio - 292
14. Kennesaw State - 293
15. Michigan - 294
16. Wisconsin - 295
17. Iowa State - 296
18. Indiana - 297
19. BoiseState -303
20. Iowa - 304
21. Missouri - 313
Individual Leaderboard (One Round)
1. Tinna Johannsdottir, San Francisco - 64
2. Natasha Podmore, San Francisco - 65
3. Danielle Cvitanov, San Francisco - 66
T4. Krista Puisite, Texas State - 67
T4. Julia Boland, Texas A&M - 67
T4. Raquel Hopton, Illinois - 67
T7. Haley Stephens, Texas - 69
T7. Megan Vaughn, UALR - 69
T7. Molly Schemm, Wisconsin - 69
T10. Six players
Nebraska Individuals (One Round)
T27. Erin Sharpee - 72
T27. Maddie Sheils - 72
T27. Charlotte Wendner - 72
T52. Natalie Gleadall - 74
T102. JC Stevenson - 81
