KEARNEY, Neb. – The Griffon women's golf team opened competition at the UNK Central Regional Preview on Sunday at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course, finishing the first round tied for sixth place in the 21-team field.
MoWest posted a team score of 297 (+13), tying Minnesota State for sixth place. The Griffons sit just one stroke behind Southwest Oklahoma State for fifth place and three strokes behind Rogers State for fourth.
Kylie Ellegood led the Griffons with an impressive opening-round performance, carding a one-under-par 70 to finish tied for sixth individually. Ellegood recorded three birdies during her round, including two on the front nine, before finishing strong with a two-under 32 on the back nine.
Makenna Casey followed with a two-over-par 73, placing tied for 17th. Casey recorded four birdies on the day, including one on the final hole.
Avery Wells finished tied for 38th after shooting a five-over-par 76, while Abby Owens recorded a seven-over-par 78 to sit tied for 58th. Cydney Beckmann rounded out the Griffon lineup with a 10-over-par 81, placing tied for 83rd.
Nebraska-Kearney leads the tournament after posting a two-over-par team score, followed by Washburn (+4) and Central Oklahoma (+8).
The Griffon women's golf team continues competition at the UNK Central Regional Preview on Monday, Oct. 12, at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, Nebraska. The tournament marks the final event of MoWest's fall schedule, with competition concluding Tuesday, Oct. 13.
