Bechadergue, Pirates Excel on First Day at Nittany Lion Invite

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Bechadergue, Pirates Excel on First Day at Nittany Lion Invite

9/4/2021 9:07:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Bechadergue is currently in third place among 85 golfers, while the Pirates are tied for third.

STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Graduate transfer Margot Bechadergue (Aix-En-Provence, France) is currently 5-under-par and has lifted the Seton Hall women's golf team to a third-place tie through two rounds of the Nittany Lion Invitational.

Bechadergue has been brilliant in her first tournament as a Pirate. The Louisville transfer opened the event with a 1-under-par, 71, in the morning, and used six birdies to fuel a remarkable 4-under-par, 68, in the afternoon. Through 36 holes, Bechadergue is in third place among 85 golfers with a 5-under-par, 71-68-139. She trails the individual leader, Penn State's Mathilde Delavallade by two strokes entering Sunday's final round.

Bechadergue's second-round 68 is tied for the second-lowest single round in Seton Hall history for a par-72 course.

Collectively, the Pirates shot an 8-over-par, 296, in the opening round, and then shaved 12 strokes off in the afternoon. The Hall's 284 was the second-best second round of the day and is the second-lowest single team round for a par-72 course in program history.

With 18 holes remaining, The Hall is 4-over-par with a 296-284-580 and is tied with James Madison for third place. The Pirates trail the host and team leaders, Penn State, by 13 strokes. Delaware is in second place at even par.

Freshman Ana Sarrias Pro (Cadiz, Spain), competing in her first collegiate tournament, also had an impressive first day. She registered a 2-over-par, 74, in the first round, powered by an eagle on the par-5, No. 2 hole. In the second round, Sarrias Pro used four birdies to fuel an even-par, 72. Through two rounds, she's tied for 18^th place with a 2-over-par, 74-72-146.

The tournament's defending individual champion, Sarah Fouratt (Santa Maria, Calif.), had a rough first round, but was spectacular in the afternoon. After a first-round 79, she bounced back with three birdies and an eagle on the par-4, No. 11 hole in route to a 3-under-par, 69, in round two. Fouratt is currently tied for 30^th place with a 4-over-par, 79-69-148.

Junior Ludovica Busetto (Padova, Italy) had four birdies in the opening round on her way to a 2-over-par, 74. In the afternoon, she was only one stroke worse, firing a 3-over-par, 75. Through 36 holes, Busetto is tied for 35^th place with a 5-over-par, 74-75-149.

Sophomore Ginevra Ricciardelli (Rome, Italy) had four birdies in the first round to power a 5-over-par, 77. In round two, she carded an 8-over-par, 80. For the tournament, she is 13-over-par with a 77-80-157.

Rounding out the Pirate lineup was sophomore Sasha Amelang (Houston, Texas), who is competing as an individual. She is currently 26-over-par through two rounds with an 83-87-170.

Tournament Details:
NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Courses (White Course)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,115 yards
Dates: September 4-5, 2021, Three Rounds

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THE COURSE:
Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award-winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.

The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field is comprised of 12 other teams including: Akron, Boston College, Bucknell, Delaware, Harvard, James Madison, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Rutgers, Towson and Youngstown State. Also in the field is BIG EAST opponent, Georgetown.

THE FORMAT:
Teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.

THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play two continuous rounds (36 holes) on Saturday, beginning with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m., and a single, final round on Sunday. Sunday's shotgun start will begin at 8:30 a.m. Seton Hall will be paired with golfers from Boston College and James Madison for the first two rounds.

THE RESULTS:
Live stats will be available via Golfstat.com. Complete results of each day's events will also be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.

2021 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Penn State	286	281		567	-9
2	Delaware	282	294		576	E
T3	SETON HALL	296	284		580	+4
T3	James Madison	295	285		580	+4
5	Princeton	292	290		582	+6
6	Boston College	299	286		585	+9
7	Akron	289	300		589	+13
8	Towson	302	288		590	+14
9	Pennsylvania	293	298		591	+15
10	Rutgers	290	302		592	+16
11	Georgetown	300	295		595	+19
12	Youngstown State	305	295		600	+24
13	Harvard	304	302		606	+30
14	Bucknell	318	317		635	+59

2021 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
3	Margot Bechadergue	71	68		139	-5
T18	Ana Sarrias Pro	74	72		146	+2
T30	Sarah Fouratt	79	69		148	+4
T35	Ludovica Busetto	74	75		149	+5
T75	Ginevra Ricciardelli	77	80		157	+13
84	Sasha Amelang (Ind.)	83	87		170	+26