ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Savannah State University women's golf team completed the opening two rounds of the 2026 Flagler College Fall Slam on Monday, October 26, finishing the first day of competition in 13th place at Marsh Creek Country Club.

Competing in a 14-team field on the par-72, 6,062-yard course, the Lady Tigers posted a 36-hole total of 691 (+115). Savannah State opened the tournament with a first-round score of 346 (+58) before improving by one stroke in the afternoon session, recording a 345 (+57).

Junior Zell Wilson led the Lady Tigers through the opening 36 holes, finishing the day tied for 55th place in the 81-player field with a two-round total of 163 (+19). Wilson opened with an 83 (+11) before shaving three strokes off her score in the second round, carding an 80 (+8). Her afternoon performance included three birdies on the first, ninth and 10th holes.

Junior Jenna Wilson followed closely behind, finishing tied for 63rd with a 36-hole total of 165 (+21). Wilson recorded
Savannah State's lowest opening-round score, firing an 81 (+9) that included birdies on the second and 14th holes. She followed with an 84 (+12) in the second round.

Junior Morgan Wilkerson showed significant improvement between rounds, finishing 78th overall with a combined score of 181 (+37). After opening with a 94 (+22), Wilkerson bounced back with an 87 (+15) in the afternoon, trimming seven strokes off her opening-round performance.

Junior Ziporah Ward finished 79th with a two-round total of 182 (+38). Ward opened with an 88 (+16), highlighted by a birdie on the first hole, before recording a 94 (+22) in the second round.

Junior Corynn Rodney rounded out the Savannah State lineup, finishing 80th with a combined score of 196 (+52). Rodney carded a 95 (+23) in the opening round, which included a birdie on the par-3 seventh hole, before shooting a 101 (+29) in the afternoon.

In the team competition, tournament host Flagler College holds the lead following the opening 36 holes with a score of 591 (+15). Rollins College sits three strokes behind in second place at 594 (+18), while Savannah College of Art and Design occupies third at 600 (+24). Keiser University stands fourth at 602 (+26), followed by Lynn University in fifth at 612 (+36).

Flagler's Kalia Polete leads the individual competition after recording a one-under-par 143 through two rounds. Polete followed an opening-round 73 (+1) with a two-under-par 70 in the afternoon to take a two-stroke lead over Lynn's Amelia Ruiz Topali, who sits second at 145 (+1).

Savannah State enters Tuesday's final round holding a two-stroke advantage over fellow Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member Edward Waters University, which sits 14th at 693 (+117).

Savannah State Individual Results – After 36 Holes

Place	Golfer	R1	R2	Total
T55	Zell Wilson	83	80	163 (+19)
T63	Jenna Wilson	81	84	165 (+21)
78	Morgan Wilkerson	94	87	181 (+37)
79	Ziporah Ward	88	94	182 (+38)
80	Corynn Rodney	95	101	196 (+52)

Team Standings – After 36 Holes

Place	Team	R1	R2	Total
1	Flagler	295	296	591 (+15)
2	Rollins	298	296	594 (+18)
3	SCAD	306	294	600 (+24)
4	Keiser	304	298	602 (+26)
5	Lynn	301	311	612 (+36)
6	Palm Beach Atlantic	310	306	616 (+40)
7	Trevecca Nazarene	311	314	625 (+49)
8	Lander	312	314	626 (+50)
9	Embry-Riddle (Fla.)	324	305	629 (+53)
10	Eastern Florida State	311	321	632 (+56)
11	Union (Tenn.)	326	307	633 (+57)
12	Spring Hill	336	336	672 (+96)
13	Savannah State	346	345	691 (+115)
14	Edward Waters	356	337	693 (+117)

Savannah State will return to the course on Tuesday, October 27, for the third and final round of the Flagler College Fall Slam at Marsh Creek Country Club. The final 18 holes will conclude the Lady Tigers' 2026 fall tournament schedule.