NEED TO KNOW:
Piedmont Leader: 1st: Erin Donovan, 70 (-3)
As a Team: 4th of 12
Event Information: 12 teams; 67 golfers
The Course: University of Kentucky Club (Big Blue); Lexington, Ky. Par 73 (5,700 yards)

LEXINGTON, Ky.. - Erin Donovan is in front of the pack while the Lions find themselves in the hunt at the halfway mark of the Transylvania Women's Golf Kickoff Classic in Lexington, Kentucky.

Donovan fired an opening round of 3-under 70 and finds herself ahead by one stroke after 18 holes, with the final round still to be played Monday.

The two-time All-American from Southaven, Mississippi made just one bogey against four birdies in a rock solid round that was puncutated with a birdie at the last. Donovan carded a 3-under 34 on the inward nine to take momentum into the final round.

 

Keegan Goins was strong in support, with a 1-over 74 that also saw her birdie the par-4 18th.

Three other Lions made their Piedmont debuts Sunday, with Addison Maney carding a 79, Zoe Shuttlesworth an 82 and Lila Polakowski with an 83.

Aubree Hill and Marissa Weaver competed as individuals, with Hill carding an eagle at the par-5 7th. 

Up next, the Lions will tee off with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start for the final round.

LIONS ON THE LEADERBOARD:
1st: Erin Donovan, 70 (-3)
T-6th: Keegan Goins, 74 (+1)
T-23rd Addison Maney, 79 (+6)
T-23rd: Aubree Hill, 80 (+7)
T-28th: Zoe Shuttlesworth, 81 (+8)
T-38th: Lila Polakowski, 83 (+10)
T-51st: Marissa Weaver, 88 (+15)

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