SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico – The Auburn women’s golf team is in fifth place after Friday’s first round of the inaugural Battle at the Beach.
Led by a pair of 70s from senior Kelli Murphy and sophomore Elena Hualde, the Tigers shot 288 (+4) on the par-71 layout at Club Campestre. Murphy and Hualde are tied for eighth place.
Murphy started on the 11th hole and made the turn at even par after going birdie-bogey at 17 and 18. She fell to 1-over with bogey at the first, but made birdies at Nos.