10/23/18
Competing in her first-ever PIAA Class 3A golf championship, Emmaus sophomore Michelle Cox is currently in sixth place after the first day of competition on Monday at the Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York.
Cox, the District XI runner-up and the Hornets No. 1 golfer, fired an opening-round of 79 today and currently sits just five shots behind the leader.
Cox opened her round on the back nine with a solid round of 2-over 38 before settling for 5-over 41 on the front. She had 10 pars on the day, one birdie, six bogeys and one double bogey. Cox will begin play on the final day of the tournament Tuesday. at 10:30 a.m.
She is trying to become Emmaus’ second medalist in the last three years. In 2016, Sam Fritzinger , currently a sophomore at Wingate University, placed fifth overall with a two-day total of 155 (78-77).
North Allegheny senior Caroline Wrigley leads the field with a 2-over 74. Wrigley finished third a year ago.
Chambersburg’s Mark Kate Norcross is one shot back (75), while Uniontown’s Danae Rugola is just two shots behind (76). South Fayette’s Caroline McConnell and Conestoga’s Samantha Yao are both tied for four place after rounds of 6-over 78.
The only other local golfer competing in the girls competition, Stroudsburg’s Oliva Patrow, is currently in 15th place after shooting a 12-over 84.
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