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

NTPGA • May 31, 2018

ARLINGTON, TX – Rising senior at TCU, Brooke McDougald (a) of The Woodlands, Texas leads after the first round of the Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club. She carded an opening round of even par 71, notching five birdies, but also five bogeys for nine-hole totals of 36-35.

McDougald stated after her round, “I feel like I played really solid throughout the whole day today. I started out with a birdie, which was awesome. Really got me started strong and just kept a lot of patience in the wind today.”

McDougald will take a one-stroke lead into tomorrow’s second round over Binny Lee of Frisco, Texas, Alex Schies of Mansfield, Texas and Jordy LaBarbera of Allen, Texas. Defending champion Chirapat Jao-Javanil of Houston, Texas is tied for 36th at 6-over, 77.

The 56 professionals in the field are competing for a share of the projected $26,500 overall purse. The 56 amateurs are competing for the Low Amateur award and a crystal trophy. The top five amateurs will receive gift certificates. After tomorrow’s second round, the field will be cut to the low 50 scores and ties.

The entire field is also competing for an LPGA Tour event exemption. The 2018 Champion will receive an exemption into the 2019 Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic.

The 54-hole stroke play event features a field of 112 top playing professionals and amateurs competing at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington, Texas. This is the fifth year for Rolling Hills Country Club to host the championship.

Presenting sponsors of the 2018 Energy Producers, Inc. Texas Women’s Open at Rolling Hills Country Club include: Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, The University of Texas at Arlington and Volvik.

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

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