LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. – The Missouri Western women’s golf team is competing in their first tournament of the spring as they are competing in the Southwest Minnesota State Spring Invite at Wigwam Resort-Heritage Course in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

The Griffons have a ten-shot lead over Central Missouri after the first round Tuesday as they shot a 308 on the first day. Nebraska-Kearney is in third with a 319.

Missouri Western currently has four players in the top six after the 18-hole round. Chong Yong, playing her first tournament as a Griffon, led the field with a 3-over-par 75. Shi Qing Ong shot a 5-over-par 77 for fourth place. Jenna Kosmatka and Tiffanie Yabut are tied for sixth place carding 6-over-par 78s. Madison Romjue finished inside the top-25 with an 82.

MWSU will look to maintain its ten-stroke lead in Wednesday’s final round.

— MWSU Athletics —