Lecuyer Leads After Round One of the Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women's Open at Rolling Hills Country Club

NTPGA • July 7, 2016

ARLINGTON, TX – Christina Lecuyer of Conway, Arkansas, fired a 66, 5-under-par, to take the lead after the first round of the Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club. Lecuyer carded one eagle, five birdies and two bogeys during her round for nine-hole totals of 35-31.

"Just getting back in the winners circle would be really good. I have not won since college and college was a long time ago," Lecuyer chuckled. "I don't play a lot of tournaments so today I just tried to come into it just completely calm. Just trying to realize that everything happens for a reason and I've been playing really good, so if I can stay calm I can definitely win. There's no question about it."

She will take a four stroke lead into tomorrow’s second round over 2007 champion Shannon Fish of Spring, Texas. Fish had a solid opening round, as she was the only other competitor who finished under par for the day with a 70 (-1).

Fish stated after her round, “My goals for the next couple days are to have fun. I have a lot of family here and I have a good friend on the bag. My parents don't ever get to see me play professionally, but they're here this week because it is in Texas, which is really important to me, so it'd be great for them to see me win again. I'm just going to take it one hole at a time, and hopefully the wind dies down a little bit for us but, if it doesn't, just play in it again and have a good time, and make some putts."

Also during the first round, Alexandra Schies (a) of Mansfield, Texas, notched a hole-in-one on hole #4. She hit a 6-iron 149 yards for her ace. The hole-in-one propelled Schies to an even par finish, 71. She and Megan Thothong (a) of Dallas, Texas, who also carded a 71 today, sit tied for 3rd for the championship and are atop the low amateur leaderboard.

The 60 professionals in the field are competing for a share of the projected $30,000 overall purse. The 81 amateurs are competing for the Low Amateur award and a crystal trophy. The top five amateurs will receive gift certificates.

The entire field is also competing for an LPGA Tour exemption. The 2016 Champion will receive an exemption into the 2017 Volunteers of America Texas Shootout.

The 54-hole stroke play event features a field of 141 top playing professionals and amateurs competing at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington, Texas. This is the third year for Rolling Hills Country Club to play host to the championship.

Presenting sponsors of the 2016 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club include: Antigua-Slazenger, Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, Club Car, Snow LLC, University of Texas at Arlington and Young Ideas – An Authorized Dish Dealer. The 2016 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club benefits SafeHaven, a Tarrant County-based organization that serves families affected by domestic violence.

Rolling Hills Country Club - 6,200 yards, par 71.
(a): Denotes Amateur

Round One Results

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