HU's Estes Leads by Two Over R-MC's Bowling

CAPE CHARLES, Va. --- Hollins University owns a one stroke advantage over Randolph-Macon College after the first round of the inaugural ODAC Women's Golf Championship at Bay Creek Resort & Club in Cape Charles, Va.  HU posted a 369, while the Yellow Jackets chimed in at 370 following a rain-soaked day on the 5,801-yard par 73 custom layout on the Palmer Course.  Washington and Lee University is third at 402.

Freshman Shelby Estes handled the elements the best, posting an opening round 85 (+12) to sit two strokes ahead of Randolph-Macon freshman Olivia Bowling (87).  HU junior Elizabeth Cheng, who entered the tournament as the ODAC's average leader at 78.7, carded a 16-over 89, tied with Eastern Mennonite University freshman Brittany McDonaldson for third.

Estes and Cheng were joined by freshman Sydney Patrick and junior Gabby Rader as HU's scoring four.  Patrick registered a 96 to sit 11th, while Rader turned in a 99 to place 13th.

Randolph-Macon saw freshman Rebecca Ream take sole possession of fifth place after a 91, while sophomore Danielle Calhoun is tied for eighth at 95 with W&L freshman Sara Moir and Bridgewater College freshman Andrea Walker.  The Generals' Rachael Wright and the Eagles' Marin Warring are sixth after opening at 94.

Second round action is set to begin at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday morning with the first of six scheduled tee times throughout the morning.  For more information, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's tournament website by clicking HERE.