STATE GOLF: Gainesville girls in sixth place after Day 1

ACWORTH — Morgan Nichol fired an 81 to lead the Gainesville girls golf team on Day 1 of the Class 6A golf tournament Monday at Cobblestone Golf Course. 

Nichol currently is 17th overall on the leaderboard. As a team, the Lady Red Elephants are sitting in sixth place after shooting a collective 258 in the first round.

Karina Collins turned in an 87 while Catherine Cook shot a 90 and Vivian Robinson rolled in with a 94.

Johns Creek has a comfortable 23-stroke lead over defending state champion Northview and the rest of the field. Gen Wu is on her way to the individual state title with a four-under 68. She's three strokes ahead of her teammate Kate Song and Chattahoochee's Kimberly Shen. 

The final round is slated for Tuesday at Cobblestone. Tee time is 8:30 a.m.

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Karina Collins turned in an 87 on the first day of the Class 6A golf tournament at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth.

Morgan Nichol shot an 81 on the first day of the Class 6A golf tournament at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth.

Vivian Robinson shot a 94 on the first day of the Class 6A golf tournament at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth.

Catherine Cook scored a 90 on the first day of the Class 6A golf tournament at Cobblestone Golf Course in Acworth.

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