Highlassie golf remains in third at national tournament

The McLennan Highlassies are holding on to third place with 318-322 – 640 after the second round of the NJCAA National Championships at the par-72, 6,106-yard LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Daytona State remains in first place with 290-298 – 588, followed by Seminole State (Fla.) in second with 302-306 – 608.

Aries Ramirez and Anya Anders both have 78-78 – 156 to lead the Highlassies and are tied for ninth place.

Other McLennan scores: Fabiana Salazar, tied for 18th, 81-80 – 161; Kirby Sullivan, tied for 29th, 81-86 – 167; and Allison Flores, tied for 37th, 83-87 – 170.

Other team scores: Mesa, fourth, 324-319 – 643; Iowa Western, fifth, 322-330 – 652; Western Texas, sixth, 349-332 – 681; Tyler, seventh, 348-336 – 684; John A. Logan, eighth, 346-354 –700; Barton County, ninth, 357-359 – 716; Seminole State (Okla.), 10th, 351-380 – 731; Pima, 11th, 377-381 – 758; Des Moines Area, 12th, 389-382 – 771; Sandhills, 13th, 394-409 – 803; North Idaho, 14th, 407-400 – 807; Bismarck State, 15th, 458-428 – 886; and Redlands, DNF.

The tournament will continue with the third of four rounds this morning.