WARRENSBURG, Mo. – Missouri Western Women’s Golf sits in third place after the opening round of the Jennies Invitational on Monday, finishing with a combined team score of 321. Shi Qing Ong is competing for yet another tournament win, shooting a 75 (+4) for the second-best score in the field.

The Griffons sit in the top-three of a field that includes 14 teams, all in NCAA Div. II. The team is just four strokes back of Northwest Missouri for the second slot, while host Central Missouri leads the competition with a score of 313.

Continuing momentum from her first two wins this spring was Ong. Ong’s score of 75 (+4) lands her in second place heading into the second round as she trails Central Missouri’s Molly Saporito by just two strokes. Ong led the field in par-four scoring and was one of only eight golfers with multiple birdies.

Anna Bech also neared the top of the leaderboard with her 79 (+8) on Monday, tying her for 10th. Bech led the entire field of 75 in birdies, as she was the only golfer with three.

Chong Yong is tied for 20th after shooting 82 (+11), finishing the first round with nine pars.

Jenna Kosmatka shot an 85 (+14) and Katie Irvin shot a 91 (+20) for the Griffons.

The second round of the Jennies Invitational will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, with Missouri Western scheduled to tee off at 10:36 a.m.

— MWSU Athletics —