AURORA, Col. – The Missouri Western Women’s Golf team shook off a rough first round on Wednesday to improve by 18 strokes during the second round, Thursday, at the NCAA Division II National Championships

The Griffons shot a 309 Thursday after turning in a 327 on Wednesday. The rough start still left the Griffons in 12th place after two rounds, but the team’s Thursday score was better than 11th place West Texas A&M and the same as Augustana which is currently tied for eighth. Missouri Western will enter round three on Friday, 16 strokes out of 11th and 30 strokes behind Northeastern State.

Shi Qing Ong was again the top finisher for the Griffons, shooting an even 72 Thursday to leave her tied for 22nd, individually. Madison Romjue and Tiffanie Yabut were both 5-over on Thursday and Celine Lim and Callie Wilson fired 83s.

Rollins College took over sole possession of first place, shaving two strokes off their round one 290 with a 288 on day two. Hally Leadbetter from Rollins is the individual leader after two rounds, with a 3-under 141 total.

— MWSU Athletics —