Mekhala Costello of Blue Hill Nation Membership shot a glowing 2-under 69 to seize a two-shot lead after the primary spherical of the 121st Massachusetts Girls’s Newbie Championship in Williamstown.
Westford’s Morgan Smith, the 2002 champion enjoying out of Mt. Nice Golf Membership, was second after carding an even-par 71 at Taconic Golf Membership, which is internet hosting the event for the primary time.
In third was Carys Fennessy of Youth on Course/Mass Golf with a 72. Tying for fourth have been Shannon Johnson of Thorny Lea (73) and Allison Paik of The Cape Membership of Sharon (73).
Final week, Morgan Smith and her sisters Molly and Maddie made historical past on the U.S. Girls’s Newbie in Tulsa, Okla., by all enjoying within the nationwide event. On Monday, Molly Smith shot a 74 for sixth, whereas Maddie Smith fired a 77 to tie for eleventh.
Tuesday will characteristic the second day of stroke play earlier than the low 32 golfers qualify for match play.
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