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Tuesday, October 20
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Abilene Christian Intercollegiate - Round 2
#14 Lady Vols Remain in Second Place Through Round Two of Abilene Christian Intercollegiate
October 20, 2026 | Women's Golf
GRANBURY, Texas – The final tournament of the Fall season for the No. 14 Tennessee women's golf team continued Tuesday with round two of the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at Halbert National.
After a hot start to the tournament in round one with a 9-under-par 279, the Lady Vols cooled down to an even-par 288 in round two. Tennessee remains in second place through 36 holes at 9-under-par overall, trailing first-place Oregon by 10 strokes. Louisville rounds out the top three at 6-under-par with 18 holes to play.
Sophie Christopher fired her second consecutive round of par or better to begin the tournament with an even-par 72 in round two. The junior posted five birdies on the day to remain at 4-under-par through 36 holes. Christopher is tied for fourth place among the field of 48 and seven strokes back of the lead entering Wednesday's final round.
Another Lady Vol who held steady in the top 10 in round two was Martina Lopez-Lanchares. She followed up a season-best score in round one with an even-par 72 in the second round, tallying four birdies on the day. Remaining at 2-under-par for the tournament, Lopez-Lanchares is tied for ninth place with 18 holes to play.
Sofie Engesæth earned Tennessee's best round-two score with a 1-under-par 71. Her day was highlighted by a stretch of four birdies in a five-hole span around the turn. Improving to an overall score of even par, Engesæth is tied for 15th place through two rounds of play.
The final countable score of round two for Tennessee was turned in by Kyra Van Kan. The 2025-26 Third Team All-American shot a 1-over-par 73, including four birdies on her opening nine holes. With a 3-over-par 36-hole score, Van Kan enters round three on Wednesday tied for 26th place.
Tennessee will conclude the Fall season on Wednesday with the third and final round of the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate. Live broadcast coverage will begin at 4 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel.
Abilene Christian Intercollegiate Results (Round Two)
1. Oregon (-19)
2. Tennessee (-9)
3. Louisville (-6)
4. Arizona State (-5)
5. Arizona (+1)
6. Cincinnati (+3)
7. Baylor (+5)
8. Purdue (+8)
9. Abilene Christian (+26)
Tennessee Results (Round Two)
T-4. Sophie Christopher: 68-72 = 140 (-4)
T-9. Martina Lopez-Lanchares: 70-72 = 142 (-2)
T-15. Sofie Engesæth: 73-71 = 144 (E)
T-15. Madison Messimer: 68-76 = 144 (E)
T-26. Kyra Van Kan: 74-73 = 147 (+3)
After a hot start to the tournament in round one with a 9-under-par 279, the Lady Vols cooled down to an even-par 288 in round two. Tennessee remains in second place through 36 holes at 9-under-par overall, trailing first-place Oregon by 10 strokes. Louisville rounds out the top three at 6-under-par with 18 holes to play.
Sophie Christopher fired her second consecutive round of par or better to begin the tournament with an even-par 72 in round two. The junior posted five birdies on the day to remain at 4-under-par through 36 holes. Christopher is tied for fourth place among the field of 48 and seven strokes back of the lead entering Wednesday's final round.
Another Lady Vol who held steady in the top 10 in round two was Martina Lopez-Lanchares. She followed up a season-best score in round one with an even-par 72 in the second round, tallying four birdies on the day. Remaining at 2-under-par for the tournament, Lopez-Lanchares is tied for ninth place with 18 holes to play.
Sofie Engesæth earned Tennessee's best round-two score with a 1-under-par 71. Her day was highlighted by a stretch of four birdies in a five-hole span around the turn. Improving to an overall score of even par, Engesæth is tied for 15th place through two rounds of play.
The final countable score of round two for Tennessee was turned in by Kyra Van Kan. The 2025-26 Third Team All-American shot a 1-over-par 73, including four birdies on her opening nine holes. With a 3-over-par 36-hole score, Van Kan enters round three on Wednesday tied for 26th place.
Tennessee will conclude the Fall season on Wednesday with the third and final round of the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate. Live broadcast coverage will begin at 4 p.m. ET on the Golf Channel.
Abilene Christian Intercollegiate Results (Round Two)
1. Oregon (-19)
2. Tennessee (-9)
3. Louisville (-6)
4. Arizona State (-5)
5. Arizona (+1)
6. Cincinnati (+3)
7. Baylor (+5)
8. Purdue (+8)
9. Abilene Christian (+26)
Tennessee Results (Round Two)
T-4. Sophie Christopher: 68-72 = 140 (-4)
T-9. Martina Lopez-Lanchares: 70-72 = 142 (-2)
T-15. Sofie Engesæth: 73-71 = 144 (E)
T-15. Madison Messimer: 68-76 = 144 (E)
T-26. Kyra Van Kan: 74-73 = 147 (+3)
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