EDMOND, Okla. – The Griffon women's golf team completed the opening round of the Grace Shin Invitational on Monday at The Golf Club of Edmond, finishing the day tied for 16th in the 21-team field.

MoWest carded a team score of 314 (+30), tying Southern Arkansas for 16th place. Arkansas-Monticello leads the field after an opening-round 291 (+7), followed by Arkansas-Fort Smith in second at 292 (+8) and host Central Oklahoma in third at 295 (+11).

Avery Wells and Cydney Beckmann led the Griffons through the opening 18 holes, each carding a 7-over 78 to sit tied for 51st individually.

Kylie Ellegood and Makenna Casey followed one stroke behind, both shooting an 8-over 79 to finish the day tied for 64th.

Lauren Mallow rounded out the Griffons' team lineup with an 11-over 82 and sits tied for 86th.

Competing as an individual, Raleigh Puzio recorded a 12-over 83 and is tied for 94th.

MoWest returns to The Golf Club of Edmond on Tuesday for the final round of the Grace Shin Invitational.