Women's golf team in second place at Southeast District Championship
The Eastern Florida State College women's golf team shot their best round of the spring in the first round of the NJCAA Division I Women's Southeast District Championship at Duran Golf Club in Viera.
The Titans shot a 292 and are in second place behind defending national champion Daytona State College who shot a 288 on Monday.
Sophomore Jenna Barnett shot a 71 in the first round, starting the round with a birdie and made the turn 3-under. She would finish with birdies on No. 16 and No. 18 to end the round 2-under 71 which is tied for second in the tournament.
Freshman Ann Burel made par on the first seven holes before a bogey on No. 8 but rebounded with a great approach shot on No. 9. She had a putt for eagle but just missed, tapping it in for birdie to make the turn at even par. Burel would make birdies on 10, 11 and 14 to go to 3-under before bogeys on No. 16 and 17 gave her a round of 1-under 71.
Mila Tang shot even par 73 and is tied for fifth place overall heading into the final round on Tuesday. Teammate Emma Parker started off with an eagle on No. 1 and was even par on the front nine, finishing the round 3-over 76 and in 11th place. Brittany Odic finished the first round with an 81.
"Good solid round today by the team. The task for round two will be to stay the course and play one shot at a time and then move on," Eastern Florida State College women's golf coach Jamie Howell said.
Seminole State College is third, shooting a 300 with Palm Beach State College fourth. The final round will begin teeing off at 10 a.m. at Duran Golf Club.
WATCH: Golfer Jenna Barnett talks about her first round as well as the team's performance