Sarrias, Zavagli Fuel Pirates in Day One at GCU

Tuesday, February 27

Phoenix, Ariz. / GCU Golf Course

All Day

Seton Hall University

First & Second Rounds

Ana Sarrias Pro takes a swing during a practice round in the fall of 2023

2/27/2024 9:48:00 PM | Women's Golf

LIVE SCORING

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Ana Sarrias Pro (Cadiz, Spain) and Ginevra Zavagli (Rome, Italy) are 2-over-par and have powered the Seton Hall women's golf team to a 14^th place tie entering Wednesday's final round at the GCU Invitational.

Sarrias Pro shot a 3-over-par, 75, in round one, but shaved off four strokes in a brilliant round two. The junior had four birdies and 11 pars in a 1-under-par, 71, in the afternoon. It's Sarrias Pro's third career sub-par round and her second in the last two tournaments. For the day, she's tied for 31^st place among 119 individual golfers with a 2-over-par, 75-71-146.

Zavali was equally as impressive, but her star round came first. The senior had was a par machine, collecting 16 in route to an even-par, 72. In the afternoon, she had three birdies on her way to a 2-over-par, 74. Zavagli is currently tied with Sarrias Pro at 2-over-par with a 72-74-146.

As a team, The Hall shot an 8-over-par, 296, in the morning, followed by a 12-over-par, 300, in round two. Through 36 holes, the Pirates are 20-over-par with a 296-300-596. New Mexico State is the current team leader at 17-under-par.

Freshman Renee Rane (New Delhi, India) was consistent throughout the first day of competition. The highlight of her opening round was an eagle on the par-5, No. 7 hole. She went on to shoot a 4-over-par, 76. In the afternoon, she shaved one stroke off to settle with a 3-over-par, 75. Through 36 holes, she's tied for 66^th with a 7-over-par, 76-75-151.

Sophomore Anne-Sofie Ekman (Copenhagen, Denmark) shot a 5-over-par, 77, in round one and also shaved off a stroke in round two, collecting a 4-over-par, 76. Entering Wednesday's final round, she is 9-over-par with a 77-76-153.

Lara Todorovic (Belgrade, Serbia) had a tough opening round, but bounced back mightily in round two. The sophomore shaved off nine strokes in the afternoon, finishing with a 4-over-par, 76. Through two rounds, she's 17-over-par with an 85-76-161.

Competing as an individual, freshman Kasumi Tran (Swansea, Wales) shot an 8-over-par, 80, in round one, but bounced back with a career-best round in the afternoon. In round two, she had a birdie and 12 pars in route to a 4-over-par, 76. For the tournament, she's 12-over-par with an 80-76-156.

Tournament Details:
GRAND CANYON INVITATIONAL
Host: Grand Canyon University
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
Course: Grand Canyon University Golf Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,155 yards
Dates: February 27-28, 2024

THE COURSE:
A $9 million renovation project transformed the course into a premier golf destination while keeping the course available to the public for affordable rates. The rebranded GCU Golf Course opened in January of 2016 and experienced immediate success.

The golf course is home to the Lopes men's and women's golf programs. The teams are afforded access to the course and private practice areas reserved exclusively for team use. There is access to a private driving range tee, two private chipping greens, bunker and chipping areas. The coaches' offices and a private team area are located on the second floor of the new clubhouse.

Following the extensive renovation, the course features include new tee boxes, challenging greens, extended fairways, enhanced bunkers, updated practice facilities and a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse including a restaurant and bar, second-story practice facility and fully equipped pro shop. Its stunning redesign shapes the GCU Golf Course as a traditional walking golf course accented with beautiful greens, preserved full-grown trees planted in the early 1960s and distinct, memorable holes.

THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Grand Canyon University, the massive field is comprised of 19 other teams including: Eastern Washington, Houston Christian, Idaho, Long Beach, Marshall, Montana State, New Mexico State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Oral Roberts, Seattle, Southern Utah, Tarleton State, UC Fullerton, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and UT El Paso.

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

THE SCHEDULE:
The field will play three rounds over two days of competition, with rounds one and two played continuously on Tuesday and one final round on Wednesday. Both days will begin with an 8:00 a.m. PT shotgun start. For the first day, Seton Hall will be paired with individual golfers from other teams.

THE RESULTS:
Live stats will be available throughout the event at GolfGenius.com. Final results will also be available following each day's competition at GolfGenius.com and SHUpirates.com.

2024 GRAND CANYON INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	New Mexico State	280	279		559	-17
2	Cal Riverside	284	283		567	-9
T3	Montana State	290	285		575	-1
T3	Seattle Univ.	281	294		575	-1
5	Long Beach State	293	283		576	E
6	Grand Canyon	287	290		577	+1
T7	Cal State Fullerton	287	292		579	+3
T7	Texas El Paso	297	282		579	+3
9	Oral Roberts	292	290		582	+6
10	North Dakota State	290	295		585	+9
11	Houston Christian	299	287		586	+10
12	Northern Arizona	297	294		591	+15
13	North Dakota	289	305		594	+18
T14	SETON HALL	296	300		596	+20
T14	Cal Irvine	298	298		596	+20
T14	Idaho	298	298		596	+20
17	Tarleton State	299	300		599	+23
T18	Marshall	302	299		601	+25
T18	Northern Colorado	300	301		601	+25
20	Eastern Washington	311	304		615	+39
21	Southern Utah	307	312		619	+43

2024 GRAND CANYON INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Player Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T31	Ana Sarrias Pro	75	71		146	+2
T31	Ginevra Zavagli	72	74		146	+2
T66	Renee Rane	76	75		151	+7
T83	Anne-Sofie Ekman	77	76		153	+9
116	Lara Todorovic	85	76		161	+17
T98	Kasumi Tran	80	76		156	+12