NINETY SIX, S.C. – Anna Nordfors is tied for third individually and Campbell is three strokes off the team lead after Wednesday's opening round of the Big South Championship at the Patriot GC at Grand Harbor.
 
The 54-hole stroke play concludes on Friday with the top four teams advancing to match play Saturday to determine the Big South's automatic bid in the NCAA regional championships (May 9-11). Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
 
USC Upstate (298) is the team leader, High Point (299) is second and the top-seeded Camels (301) third in the 11-team standings.
 
Caroline Engelbredt of Charleston Southern and High Point's Danielle Suh share the individual lead at one-over 73.  Nordfors, who played her final six holes two under, is in a five-way tie for second at two-over 74.
 
Emily Hawkins is tied for eighth at 3-over 75, while Sanna Lundmark and Patricia Garre Munoz are tied for 13th at plus-four 76. Tomita Arejola is tied for 26th at 6-over 78 on the 6297-yard Davis Love III design.
 
The five-time defending champion Camels will be paired with USC Upstate and High Point for Thursday's second round and start from the first tee at 8:50 a.m.
 
Big South Championship
The Patriot GC at Grand Harbor / Ninety Six, S.C.
Par 72, 6297 Yards / Apr. 13-16, 2022
 
First Round Team Results: 1. USC Upstate 298, 2. High Point 299, 3. Campbell 301, 4. Longwood 305, 5. Charleston Southern 307, T6. Gardner-Webb 311, T6. UNC Asheville 311, 8. North Carolina A&T 315, 9. Radford 316, 10. Presbyterian 322, 11. Winthrop 323.
 
First Round Individual Leaders: T1. Caroline Engelbredt (CSU) 73, T1. Danielle Suh (HP) 73, T3. Praew Nontarux (UPST) 74, T3. Sarah Kahn (HP) 74, T3. Anna Nordfors (CAM) 74, T3. Abigayle Hatcher (UPST) 74, T3. Bobbi Uhl (LW) 74.
 
Other Campbell Individuals: T8. Emily Hawkins 75, T13. Sanna Lundmark 76, T13. Patricia Garre Munoz 76, T26. Tomita Arejola 78.