Both of Arizona's golf teams have taken the course and weather conditions in stride during the first round of the St. Andrews Links Collegiate on the St. Andrews Links Old Course in Scotland on Monday.
The men's squad sits in first place, shooting a collective 3-under behind early rounds from Filip Jakubcik, Zach Pollo and Tiger Christensen. Pollo and Jakubcik are tied for first individually after shooting 3-under-par 67s. Christensen finished tied for third with a 1-under 69. Jonny Walker is tied for seventth (1 over) and Griffin Rhoads is tied for 15th at 3 over.
Arizona’s Zach Pollo hits out of a bunker on 10 in the final round of last season's UA-hosted National Invitational Tournament at Omni Tucson National on Jan. 30.
Northwestern is four strokes back at 1 over.
The UA women's squad is in second place at 5 over, six shots behind Northwestern (1 under). The Wildcats were led by Charlotte Back in second place (2-under 72). Maria Cabanillas is tied for third at even par. Lilas Pinthier is tied for sixth at 1 over. Carolina Melgrati is in 11th place at 2 over and Julia Misemer is tied for 13th at 4 over.
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The second round of the tournament tees off at 6 a.m. Tuesday and is televised on the Golf Channel.
