MELBOURNE, Fla. – After the first round of play at the Moon Golf Invitational, the No. 12 Wake Forest women’s golf team sits in 11th place at 9-over par at Suntree Country Club.
Round 1 Recap: Chacarra Leads Wake Forest
Senior Carolina Chacarra led the Demon Deacons, finishing the day T-20 at +1. Chacarra had a quiet front nine but maintained a steady pace to top the team leaderboard.
- Anne-Sterre den Dunnen (Jr.) – Tied 29th (+2), shot 2-under on the front nine, recorded three birdies.
- Chloe Kovelesky (Fr.) – Also T-29 (+2), matching den Dunnen with three birdies.
- Macy Pate (So.) – T-47 (+4), recorded two birdies, even-par on the back nine.
- Sky Sload (Gr.) – T-78 (+7), ended the day with a birdie on her final hole.
As a team, Wake Forest ranks eighth in total birdies (11) and is in the top 10 for par-4 and par-5 scoring.
Team Leaderboard – Round 1
Florida State (-2) leads the field, while Wake Forest sits 11th (+9), just one shot behind four teams tied at +8.
| Rank | Team | Score To Par |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | -2 |
| 2 | UCF | +3 |
| T3 | Texas A&M | +4 |
| T3 | Ole Miss | +4 |
| 5 | Virginia | +5 |
| 6 | Texas | +6 |
| T7 | South Carolina | +8 |
| T7 | Northwestern | +8 |
| T7 | Auburn | +8 |
| T7 | Louisville | +8 |
| 11 | Wake Forest | +9 |
| 12 | Alabama | +10 |
| 13 | LSU | +13 |
| 14 | North Carolina | +14 |
| 15 | Clemson | +15 |
| 16 | Tennessee | +17 |
| 17 | Augusta | +28 |
Wake Forest Player Leaderboard – Round 1
| Player | Position | Score To Par |
|---|---|---|
| T20 | Carolina Chacarra (Sr.) | +1 |
| T29 | Anne-Sterre den Dunnen (Jr.) | +2 |
| T29 | Chloe Kovelesky (Fr.) | +2 |
| T47 | Macy Pate (So.) | +4 |
| T78 | Sky Sload (Gr.) | +7 |
Round 2 Tee Times & Live Scoring
- Round 2 Start Time: 9:40 AM ET
- Pairings: Wake Forest will be grouped with No. 4 South Carolina and Alabama.
- Live Scoring: Available all day via Scoreboard.
With two rounds remaining, Wake Forest is well within reach of the top 10, trailing a four-team tie at +8 by just one stroke. Strong performances from Chacarra, den Dunnen, and Kovelesky will be key as the Deacs aim to climb the leaderboard in Round 2.
