UCF's Ashley Holder leads The Sally after going 5-under

1/13/2016 | by Andy Kountz of AmateurGolf.com

Holder takes the first round lead<br><i>Golfweek photo</i>

Holder takes a 3-stroke lead after the first round, while defending champion Sierra Brooks remains within striking distance

The 90th edition of the South Atlantic Women's Amateur, known as The Sally, got underway today at the Oceanside Country Club in Ormand Beach, FL. Ashley Holder of Orlando, a junior at the University of Central Florida, jumped out to a first-round lead by posting a 5-under par round of 67. Kaitlyn Papp, a junior golfer who plays for the Lake Travis (TX) Girls Golf Team, fired a 2-under 70 and stands alone in second place. Papp recently captured the American Junior Golf Association Girls Championship in September. Alexa Pano (Lake Worth, FL), Lin Culver (Palm Coast, FL) and Taylor Tomlinson (Gainesville, FL) are tied for third with rounds of 1-under 71. Defending champion Sierra Brooks carded a 2-over 73 and sits six shots behind Holder.

Results: Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Mika Liu	Beverly Hills, CA	700	72-74-67-67--280
2	Kaitlyn Papp	Austin, TX	500	70-68-75-69--282
3	Ashley Holder	Orlando, FL	400	67-75-72-71--285
T4	Jaravee Boonchant	, Thailand	400	77-70-74-70--291
T4	Luiza Altmann	, Brazil	400	74-73-72-72--291

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About the Women's South Atlantic Amateur (The SALLY)

The Women’s South Atlantic Amateur Golf Championship (The SALLY) has been hosted by Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida since its beginnings in 1926. The tournament field consists of top amateurs in the US, and the top finishers frequentl...

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