WASHINGTON – Following the first day of play at the 2019 Nittany Lion Invitational, the Georgetown University women's golf team sits in 10th place, carding a 36-hole score of 44-over par 620. The Hoyas were fifth after at 14-over par after the first round, but struggled over the second 18 holes. The tournament is being played at the par 72, 6,322-yard Penn State Blue Course.
 
HOYAS LINEUP

• Freshman Lauren May turned in a career-best 2-under par 70 in the first round and is currently tied for 24th place at 8-over par 152.
• Junior Elizabeth Nguyen recorded two birdies on her final four holes and sits at 13-over par 157.
• Senior Ashley Fitzgibbons is one stroke behind Nguyen at 158 while classmate Kate Evanko is at 159
• Freshman Dana Choi carded a two-round scored of 161.
• Freshman Esther Park is playing as an individual and turned in rounds of 78 and 75, carding five birdies on the day, to tie with May at 8-over par 152.
• Sophomore Baili Park is also playing as an individual and recorded a 162.

 
TOURNAMENT LEADERS

• The University of Pennsylvania leads the 12-team field with a 4-over par 580. Seton Hall (583) and the host Nittany Lions (587) round out the top three.
• Georgetown is just two strokes behind Towson (618), three behind Bucknell (617) ad six behind Akron (614).

 
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will wrap up play at the Nittany Lion Invitational on Sunday. Teams will tee off at the first and 10th holes beginning at 8 a.m. A link to follow the live scoring is available at GUHoyas.com.