Bulldogs sit in fifth place through two rounds of Big South Championship

NINETY SIX, S.C. – The UNC Asheville Women's Golf team continued its stellar play at the 2022 Big South Championship on Thursday, shaving 13 strokes off its round-one performance to sit in fifth place entering Friday's third and final round of stroke play.

The tournament, which is being played at The Patriot Club at Grand Harbor, will see the top four teams advance to Saturday, which will then shift to match-play format.

Individually, both Phoebe Carles and Venecia Zaia are tied for 15^th place, totaling 7-over-par thus far.

After an opening-round 77, Carles was locked in for round two, birdieing holes No. 4, 8, 12 and 13 to finish with a 2-over-par 74.

Zaia remained consistent after her first-round 75, carding a round-two 76 with a birdie on hole No. 18 Thursday afternoon.

Madyson Gold and Hailey Pendleton both turned in solid rounds, as Gold matched Carles' score of 74, which was highlighted by an Eagle on hole No. 5. Pendleton, meanwhile, was under par on holes No. 5 and 6 to turn in a round-two 76.

Baylee Evans, meanwhile, had her best round of the season, turning in a 2-over-par 74 in her second round of play.

The third and final round of stroke play can be followed on Golfstat.com. After Friday's round, annual awards will be given out to the teams and golfers, with the top four advancing to Saturday.