Bunch Paces Field; Aggies Open 2024 Fall Season

Emma Bunch shoots 66 (-5) to lead field through 18 holes

Source: NMSU Athletics

The NM State fall season is officially underway. The Aggies opened play in South Carolina at the Golfweek Fall Challenge alongside 17 other programs at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club on Sunday morning.

The 2023 Conference USA Player of the Year Emma Bunch picked up right where she left off as she finished the day atop the leaderboard. Through 18 holes, Bunch shot 5-under (66) to end the day with a two-stroke advantage over the 92-player field. On the day, Bunch registered six birdies including a stretch from holes six through 10 in which she birdied four out of five holes.

Bunch’s low round helped the Aggies conclude the day tied for second on the team leaderboard as the team combined to shot 1-over-par to trail only reigning champion UNC Wilmington (-2).

The Aggies also received a strong showing from junior Marley Moncada who finish at even par to sit in a tie for ninth after the first round of action. Angela Garvin and Kaylee Chen also finds themselves inside the top half after shooting 3-over to finish the day in a tie for 32^nd. Camille Pazouki rounded out the Aggie lineup with an 82 (+11).

The Aggies will return to action tomorrow morning for the second round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge. Play is set to begin at 7:45 a.m. ET on Monday morning.

Individual Standings

Pos.	Player	R1
1	Emma Bunch	67 (-1)
T9	Marley Moncada	71 (E)
T32	Angela Garvin	74 (+3)
T32	Kaylee Chen	74 (+3)
T82	Camille Pazouki	82 (+9)

Team Standings

Pos.	Team	R1
1	UNC Wilmington	69 (-2)
T2	Campbell	72 (+1)
T2	NM State	72 (+1)
T4	High Point	73 (+2)
T4	Charlote	73 (+2)
6	UAB	75 (+5)
7	Morehead State	78 (+7)
8	Dartmouth	(+12)
T9	UNC Greensboro	(+13)
T9	Arkansas State	(+13)
11	Boise State	(+16)
12	Charleston Southern	(+18)
T13	Tennessee Tech	(+22)
T13	Queens	(+22)
15	USC Upstate	(+26)
16	North Carolina A&T	(+29)
17	Stephen F. Austin	(+32)
18	Florida Atlantic	(+34)

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