HAYWARD, Calif. – The UT Tyler Women's Golf team continues to play well as the sit at the top of the leaderboard after 36 holes at the East Bay Fall Invitational, collecting rounds of 299 and 301 to take a two-round total of 600 into Tuesday's final round at Stonebrae Country Club.

The Patriots hold a four-stroke lead heading into the tournament's final day and have three golfers inside the top 10 through the opening two rounds.

Emmerson Doyle is leading UT Tyler individually once again sitting tied for fifth after shooting rounds of 74 and 73 which is good for 3 over par (147).

Ava Murcer is right her teammate sitting in a tie for seventh at +5 (149) with an opening round score of even par (72) before shooting a second round 77.

Addison Kerkau rounded out the Patriots top 10 with a strong showing, finishing the opening day with rounds of 75 and 76 (151). She sits tied for 10th place overall.

Abigail McWilliams enters the final round tied for 21st at +10 (154), while Laura Goetz sits tied for 28th at 13 over par (157).

Murcer's opening-round 72 was the low round of the day for UT Tyler. As a team the Patriots were at the top of the leaderboards in a number of categories including average score of Par 4's (1st) and Par 5's (T-2nd), Eagles (1st), Birdies and Pars (2nd).  Individually, Kerkau finished tied for 3rd in Par 4 average while, Murcer tied for 5th. Doyle led the field for Par 5 average score and total eagles (2). Goetz sits tied for 6th in the field for total birdies through the first day with 6.

UT Tyler returns to the course Tuesday morning looking to close out the East Bay Fall Invitational and secure back to back team wins.