Zaretsky Paces Tech on Day One of Carmel Cup

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Powered by a strong round of 68 (-4) from sophomore Lauren Zaretsky, the Texas Tech Red Raiders sit in seventh after Day One of the loaded Carmel Cup.

Featuring an eight-team field that includes six NCAA Championship Participants from a year ago the Carmel Cup is one of the strongest events in the first week of the collegiate golf season.

Unfazed, Zaretesky shined on Friday, shooting a career-best 68 to sit in a tie for third place. Morgan Ganne of Stanford enjoys the 18-hole individual lead after firing an opening round 66, while Maria Jose Marin sits one shot back at -5.

Zaretsky and Savannah Barber of Oklahoma sit tied for third place at -4 overall, followed by a crowd of six players who are all tied at -2.

On the team side of the competition, Stanford leads after 18 holes after firing a team score of 358 (-8).

Arkansas powered by the strong round from Jose Marin sits one shot back of Stanford at -7 overall (357).

The Hogs and Cardinal are the only two teams that sit under par after the opening 18 holes.

SEC foes Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt all are tied for third at +4, six shots clear of Oklahoma State (+10). Tech sits at +11 as a team, 16 shots clear of eighth place Oklahoma (+27).

Other strong results on the opening day of the 2023-24 season for Texas Tech included a strong round of 73 (+1) by Shannon Tan and a 74 by Kylie Loewe (+2).

TEAM LEADERBOARD:
Stanford (-8)
Arkansas (-7)
Texas A&M (+2)
Mississippi State (+4)
Vanderbilt (+4)
Oklahoma State (+10)
Texas Tech (+11)
Oklahoma (+27)

UP NEXT:
The Red Raiders return to action for Day Two of the Carmel Cup on Saturday. More information regarding tee times for tomorrow’s second round will be released soon.

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Release provided by Andrew Stern Texas Tech Athletics