SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri Western junior Shi Qing Ong shot a 2-over-par 74 to tie for the lead after one round at the Central Region Spring Preview at Rivercut Golf Course Monday. The Griffons are in fifth place as a team after shooting a 317 after the opening round.

MWSU’s Chong Yong is tied for 20th after the opening day with a 79. Jenna Kosmatka is inside the top-30 with an 81. Tiffanie Yabut carded an 83 and Katie Irvin recorded an 87 for MWSU.

Ong shares the individual lead with three other golfers. Southwest Oklahoma State sits atop of the team leaderboard with a 301. The final round begins Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

— MWSU Athletics —