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Baumgart Leads Cougars Through Round One at Pac-12 Preview

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KAILUA KONA, Hawaii - The Washington State women's golf team sits in 11th place after round one of play at the Nanea Pac-12 Preview hosted by the University of Hawaii. The Cougars finished the day ahead of Hawaii after carding a 306(+14) through the first day on the green. No. 6 UCLA is just ahead of WSU, having posted a 301(+9) on the course.

Redshirt-sophomore Emily Baumgart led the way for the Cougars on the first day, posting a one-over, 74, on the 6,372-yard course. The Walla Walla, Wash. native put together four birdies and 11 pars on the day. Baumgart is tied for 21st with a handful of rivals including No. 79 Madison Kerley from Arizona State.

Senior Madison Odiorne and junior Marie Lund-Hansen are tied for 28th, after each carding a two-over, 75. The two are tied with No. 32 Elli Slama from Oregon State, No. 6 Mariel Galdiano from UCLA, and No. 17 Olivia Mehaffey from Arizona State. Odiorne earned 11 pars and three birdies, while going three-under on the course's four par-5s. Lund-Hansen posted a pair of birdies in her opening 18 holes of play.

Individually, Baumgart and the Cougars will try to chase down Cindy Oh from California, Oh carded a 67(-6) during round one.

As a team, No. 48 Oregon, No. 49 California, and No. 1 USC lead the tournament at three-under, 289, through round one of play.

The Cougars will hit the green for round two of the Nanea Pac-12 Preview Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.
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