MOBILE, Ala. — Sophomore Mary Joiner paced the WKU women's golf team with an even-par 72 on Saturday, leading the Lady Toppers to a tie for fifth as a team after the first round of the USA Intercollegiate.
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Joiner, who began her freshman campaign with an individual victory in the Drake Creek Invitational, is tied for seventh after the first round at par-72, 6,002-yard RTJ Magnolia Grove-Crossings Course in Mobile, Ala.
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WKU is tied with Lamar for fifth in the 13-team field after carding a 296 team total. Host South Alabama and UAB are tied for the lead at 288.
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Senior Katie Story followed Joiner with a 1-over 73 and is tied for 15th through one round.
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Freshmen Caroline Cavin and Megan Clarke each finished the day in the top 30 in their college debuts. Clarke tallied a 3-over 75, while Cavin turned in a 4-over 76.
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Sophomore Bailey Tyree finished with an 81, and sophomore Abigail Smee tallied a 78 while competing as an individual.
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UAB's Maria Donado holds the individual lead with a 3-under 69.
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The teams will return to the course at 8 a.m. CT Sunday for the second of three rounds. They'll conclude play Monday with the final round.
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USA Intercollegiate First Day Results
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T7. Mary Joiner (72)
T15. Katie Story (73)
T26. Megan Clarke (75)
T30. Caroline Cavin (76)
T40. Abigail Smee (78)
T60. Bailey Tyree (81)
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