NOTABLES
- The Lady Toppers are ahead of South Alabama, Alabama, James Madison, No. 42 Indiana, FGCU, Kennesaw State, Old Dominion, Penn State, Jax State, Western Carolina, Toledo and Queens-Charlotte in the standings. WKU trails High Point (+2), Georgia (+5) and Rutgers (+7).
- Sydney Hackett leads WKU on the leaderboard tied for eighth place with a 1-over score (73) for the first round.
- Julia Zigrossi is tied for 14th place with a 2-over score (74) in the first round. The 74 is Zigrossi's lowest 18-hole score of the season.
- Reagan Ramage carded a 76 (+4) for the first round, putting her in a tie for 28th place.
- Grace Frei and Leah Edwards (playing as an individual) each posted a 77 (+5) in the first round, tying for 37th place.
- Averi Cline shot a 78 (+6) for the round, tying for 48th place.
QUOTABLE
"I'm proud of the patience the team showed today on a tough course," said head coach Adam Gary. "It was windy with some hard hole locations, and we played our first round of the year without a double bogey. We are looking forward to tomorrow."
TOURNAMENT SCORES
Team: 300—300 (+12) – 4th
Sydney Hackett: 73—73 (+1) – T8th
Julia Zigrossi: 74—74 (+2) – T14th
Reagan Ramage: 76—76 (+4) – T28th
Grace Frei: 77—77 (+5) – T37th
Leah Edwards (IND): 77—77 (+5) – T37th
Averi Cline: 78—78 (+6) – T48th
NEXT UP
The Lady Toppers will continue the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic on Sunday, March 29. The first Lady Topper will tee off at 6:32 AM (CT).
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