Results

NEW HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior Kayla Diaz has started the 2022-23 season right where she left off last year, firing an even-par 73 in the first round of the highly-competitive Hamilton College Fall Invitational on Saturday at the Yahnundasis Golf Club.
 
Diaz, last year's Landmark Conference Player of the Year and Rookie Year who finished 17th at the NCAA Division III Championships, is tied for second with Sharon Mun of Emory University in the field of 78. She is also just one stroke behind leader Priya Bakshi of Amherst College.
 
As a team, the Rangers are in 10th place among 14 teams after opening with a 375.
 
Freshman Roxy Riles was Drew's second-best finisher for the day, shooting a 96 in her collegiate debut, while sophomore Brooke Mercer carded a 100. Freshman Emily Rhode (106) completed the team score while sophomore Arielle DeTorres (110) was also in action.
 
The tournament features five teams ranked in the top-22 teams in Division III in No. 1 Emory, No. 5 Williams, No. 8 NYU, No. 12 Amherst, and No. 22 Middlebury. Emory leads the team standings with a 302.
 
The second and final round begins on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.