LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team is in sixth place after the first round of the MIAA Championship at the Alvamar Golf Club.  MWSU opened the first round with a score of 348 and tournament leader Central Oklahoma finished with a 320.

The Griffons trail Central Missouri by one stroke and Nebraska-Kearney by 10 strokes.

Western was led by sophomore Madison Romjue, who is currently tied for sixteenth place after recording a first round score of 85. Callie Wilson finished second on the team with an 87 first round score. Celine Lim and Tiffanie Yabut each posted an 88 on their scorecard.

The tournament lead belongs to Baylee Price of Northeastern St., as she scored a 74 in her first round.

The Missouri Western men’s golf team finished with a 335 in their first round in Lawrence, which has them ninth in the standings at the MIAA Championship.

Central Missouri leads the tournament, recording a 310 in their opening round of competition. The Griffons sit two strokes behind Northeastern St. for eighth place and six strokes behind Southwest Baptist for seventh place.

Senior Scott Sheldon led the team with a first round score of 81 and tied for 18th individually. James O’Brien and Corey Knight scored an 83 and 84, respectively in their first round.

The tournament leader is Cy Mortiz of Central Missouri, he tallied a 74 on his first round scorecard. Central Oklahoma’s Eric Kline trails by one stroke, scoring a 75 in his round.

The MIAA Championship will continue tomorrow at the Alvamar Golf Club.

— MWSU Sports Information —