RIO VERDE, Ariz. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University sophomore Preaw Sripatrprasite (Bangkok, Thailand-Siam International) fired an even-par 70 and sits in a tie for second-place after the opening day of Rio Verde Invitational, Feb. 23. After a two-over front nine, Sripatrprasite rebounded with four birdies on the back side to pull one stroke behind leader Claire Hernandez of Western Michigan (70).
As a team, the Eagles carded an opening day score of 305 while Arkansas State holds down the top spot with an 18-hole tally of 297 on the par 72, 6,075-yard Quail Run Golf Course.