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Women’s Golf Moves into Third after First Round of the Sun Belt Championship

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Emma Bell and Savanah Satterfield each fired an even-par 72 to lead the Georgia Southern women's golf team into third place after the first round of the Sun Belt Championship Sunday at LPGA International Hills Course.

The Eagles (+4) are three shots ahead of South Alabama (+7) and eight behind second-place Coastal Carolina (-4). Texas State (-10) leads the tournament.

Satterfield and Bell are tied for ninth on the individual leaderboard. Abby Newton and Ella Ofstedahl each posted a 74 and are tied for 20th, and Alberte Thuesen carded a 75 and is tied for 24th.