LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Toledo made an eight-stroke improvement from its first to second round at the Mid-American Challenge on Monday in its season-opening tournament of the 2021 season. The Rockets are in eighth place at the par-72, 6,068-yard Royal Lakes Golf Course.

Sophomore Amelia Lee and freshman Angel Hii posted Toledo's top two scores today. Lee carded the Rockets' best round with a one-under 71 in the second round and is tied for 17^th place at three-over par 147 (76-71).

Hii was consistent throughout the day with a pair of two-over par 74's and is tied for 19^th place at four-over 148. Lee is tied for fourth in the field in par-three scoring at three-under, while Hii ranks second with 28 pars. The remainder of the Rockets' lineup consists of freshmen Macy Hanus (T-47^th/79-77=156), Kait Natividad (T-56^th/79-82=161) and Cheryl Hong (T-56^th/83-78=161).

Florida Gulf Coast leads the 11-team field at two-over 578.

The tournament's final round will be played tomorrow.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Florida Gulf Coast 295-283=578 (+2); 2. Northern Illinois 291-289=580 (+4); T3. Illinois State 299-286=585 (+9); T3. Central Michigan 294-291=585 (+9); 5. Akron 293-294=587 (+11); 6. Ball State 307-293=600 (+24); 7. Morehead State 305-302=607 (+31); 8. Toledo 308-300=608 (+32); 9. Ohio 312-300=612 (+36); 10. Bowling Green 312-304=616 (+40); 11. Western Illinois 327-317=644 (+68)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
1. Sarah Edwards (FGCU) 68-69=137 (-7); 2. Alisa Clark (FGCU) 70-68=138 (-6); 3. Lauren Ingle (NIU) 69-70=139 (-5); T4. Hadley Moritz (BSU) 71-70=141 (-3); T4. Ahra Ko (NIU) 68-73=141 (-3)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T17. Amelia Lee­­ 76-71=147 (+3); T19. Angel Hii 74-74=148 (+4); T47. Macy Hanus 79-77=156 (+12); T56. Kait Natividad 79-82=161 (+17); T56. Cheryl Hong 83-78=161 (+17); Ind.- 66. Kathryn Roth 85-86=171 (+27)